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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

We had a great time at the Gretna Italian/Irish parade last weekend!

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Had a wonderful time once again heading over to the Northshore for the annual Mardi Paws parade in Covington!

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Professor Carl Nivale @profcarlnivale.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

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! Like & Share! Follow me on FB & YouTube @profcarlnivale, and on Instagram @profcarlnivale1996!

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

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🐾 Mardi Paws, The Northshore’s premier pup parade rolls through downtown Covington this coming Sunday, Feb 22 at 2PM! 🎭 Grand Marshal Marty Graw & Professor Carl Nivale look forward to be with and assist with the wonderful work they do through ScottsWish.org MardiPaws.com 💩

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Okay y'all... you know you watch, and you know you need this bingo card for tomorrow night's live broadcast of the meeting of the courts!

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

For those of you curious as to why we have Lundi Gras today and Mardi Gras tomorrow...

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

So, what would you say about all four of my Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA costuming segments on WWLTV with Grand Marshal Marty Graw put together as one essay viewing experience? (It's all rhetorical, the link is below...) Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCK1...

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Mardis with Marty-Complete

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Here ya go, part four and the finale of my Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA costuming segments with Grand Marshal Marty Graw - "Get It Tagethuh"! Happy Carnival!!! 💜💛💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFQD...

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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Mardis with Marty: Homemade Mardi Gras costume showcase

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Help me celebrate over 20 years of costuming segments and fun by tuning into the WWLTV live morning news broadcast tomorrow to see Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA costuming tips and ideas shared over the past 3 weeks finally "pulled tagethuh" as ensembles, and more! Happy Carnival!!! 💜💛💚

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Today, Grand Marshal Marty Graw and Professor Carl Nivale march in Mystic Krewe of Barkus New Orleans with their flower canes! Hope to see a lot of friends out on the route to support the wonderful pups and their parents and this worthy cause. Happy Carnival!!! 💜💛💚

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

You would think after well over 20 years on WWLTV that that was the only station I appeared on with costume ideas and segments... oh, nay, nay. I've appeared on all New Orleans stations and channels over the years, with this video being from WGNO and filmed in our place on Frenchmen Street in 2012!

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My 'Simply Stunning Designs' on News With A Twist, WGNO ABC 26 for Carnival 2012

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Here ya go, Episode Three of Grand Marshal Marty Graw's Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA "Mardi with Marty", Accessories! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tN2...

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Mardis with Marty: Costume Flare and Accessories

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Who's tuning in tomorrow between 8-9am for Grand Marshal Marty Graw's third Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA costuming segment? Tomorrow is "Accessories", leading up to next week's Finale Ultimo- "Get It Tagethuh"!!! Happy Carnival!!! 💜💛💚

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Here's a great link to all manner of Carnival History Goodness! I can't even go into it all here, just click and surf through everything they have online, it's an astounding amount of or New Orleans Carnival History to be enjoyed!

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All Things Carnival

Welcome to All Things Carnival, your one-stop-shop of Carnival information and resources in the City Archives & Special Collections! Find information about the history of Carnival, photographs, epheme...

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Getting some wonderful responses from all over to the "Mardi with Marty" segments over on WWLTV's Tuesday morning news broadcasts. There's only two more to go before we live broadcast on the Big Day itself- Mardi Gras! So tune in, Happy Carnival and Keep On Creating!!! 💜💛💚

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Tis the season for Revelry and Remembrance. Here's another WWLTV "Eye on Carnival" segment I did with my wonderful dear friend, Frank Davis, among so many others. This unique segment dealt with the humongous Doubloon collection I inherited from my father Charles. Happy Carnival! 💜💛💚

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My Eye On Carnival Segment 2009

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Here we go with week two of "Mardis with Marty"! This week Grand Marshal Marty Graw's Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA segment is Masques, and other Carnival facial coverings. Hope you're creating some wonderful Mardi Gras Magic of your own! Happy Carnival! 💜💛💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-FW...

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Mardis with Marty: Homemade Face Masks

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Tune in tomorrow morning to WWLTV's morning news broadcast as I continue my annual Grand Marshal Marty Graw's Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA costuming idea segments! This week's focus shall be "Masques"! So tune in tomorrow morning & every tuesday morning for "Mardis with Marty"! 💜💛💚

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA is creating all sorts of magic wonderful folks this Carnival season. Contact us and let's see if that magical something can be realized for you! Watch Grand Marshal Marty Graw's "Mardis with Marty" costuming segments every Tuesday morning between 8-9am on WWL-TV!

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The 1st of 4 Grand Marshal Marty Graw/Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA "Mardis with Marty" live morning news broadcast segments! Today's theme is Headpieces. Next week is Masques. The week after's theme is Accessories and the 4th week's theme is Get It Tagethuh! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSbO...

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Mardis with Marty: Head dresses

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Professor Carl Nivale @profcarlnivale.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Reveleers, we all need to remember the good things in life; like Carnival and Mardi Gras in the Gulf South! Let's flood Bluesky with images of our Carnival revelry, and the importance of #OurCarnivalHeritage! #Carnival2026 #MardiGras2026 Follow me on FB & YT @profcarlnivale

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Tomorrow morning's live WWLTV News Broadcast begins the first of four Tuesdays, or as we call it, Mardis in a row of... "Mardis with Marty"! This year, my annual costuming segment expands to four segments across the four weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, as I celebrate over 20 years on WWL-TV.

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Professor Carl Nivale @profcarlnivale.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Tomorrow morning, watch the new Carnival series from @gmmartygraw.bsky.social on @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social Louisiana Morning News! The Grand Marshal celebrates twenty years on the Morning Show with this weekly series of costuming ideas, every Tuesday through #MardiGras2026! #OurCarnivalHeritage

Image of Grand Marshal Marty Graw, promoting his new series, "Mardis with Marty", appearing every Tuesday morning on the WWL Louisiana Morning News through Mardi Gras. The Grand Marshal appears on the left in a gold jacket, top hat decorated with a golden bejeweled crown, and his signature sash. To his left is the legend, "Celebrating 20 years on WWL TV." The legend to his right reads, in full:
"Mardis with Marty. Every Tuesday during the 8-9 am live morning news broadcasts on WWL-TV.
@GrandMarshalMartyGraw
@SimplyStunning DesignsNOLA"

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Mardi Paws, The Northshore’s premier pup parade rolls through downtown Covington — Sunday, Feb 22 at 2PM! Grand Marshal Marty Graw & Professor Carl Nivale look forward once again to support the amazing people who assist with the wonderful work they do through ScottsWish.org MardiPaws.com

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

February 13th, Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends takes to the Quarter for their annual parade. And as always, Grand Marshal Marty Graw & Professor Carl Nivale march with them! So if you are in the Quarter on that jam packed amazing day, do make sure to look for us, it's sure to be a hoot as always!

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Mystic Krewe of Barkus New Orleans is back in green and pink. Join this wonderful Krewe along with Grand Marshal Marty Graw and Professor Carl Nivale on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. for the 33rd annual Barkus Parade in the French Quarter. Registration is now open at kreweofbarkus.org .

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Happy Carnival! How's dat King Cake treatin' ya? 💚💛💜

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

My Simply Stunning Designs - NOLA WWL-TV segments this coming Carnival season shall be called "Mardi with Marty" as Grand Marshal Marty Graw gives costume creation tips segments before the big day! So join me on tuesday mornings on WWLTV and lets have a blast creating Carnival Magic together! :-D

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

It's Carnival Time 2026! And with that, here's Professor Carl Nivale's Twelfth Night live Twelfth Night morning news broadcast segment with a lot of information and memories as he celebrates his 30th anniversary on WWL-TV. youtu.be/Jt3xHxXsI48?...

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Professor Carl Nivale previews 2026 Carnival Season

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

!!!! Three days till Twelfth Night !!!! Our 34th anniversary and the annual beginning of Carnival 2026! And our Professor Carl Nivale and Grand Marshal Marty Graw poker chips doubloons are in!!! 💜💛💚

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Your annual reminder: Only 9 days until #Carnival2026!!! #OurCarnivalHeritage

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

In honor of Professor Carl Nivale celebrating 30 years of Carnival history and news on WWLTV, here's a sneak peek at the first official "merch" for the Professor and Grand Marshal Marty Graw for Carnival 2026! Where can collectors get'em? Why on parade routes they are appearing in of course!

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We're only 106 days away from Carnival 2026!!!

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

It's a decade since Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, a landmark victory for love, dignity, & basic equal rights. We married several times in New Orleans as well as in New York, surrounded every time by family & dearest friends. #MarriageEquality #LGBTQRights #LoveIsLove

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

After nurturing my Facebook profile and performance/production and life experiences since before returning home from Disney in 2008, it has been shut down the morning of the Tony Awards. (Due to the sparsity of text allowed here on Bluesky, the story is in the comment thread below...)

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Came across some tagged Instagram posts from other folks just now that were most wonderful to see and think back upon. Just a few of so many different amazing adventures and friends my career and life has offered me over the decades. ❤️ #rob_vinson_photography #shrinehollywood #cristarockphoto

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Maxie's ever increasingly heavier head on my leg is a sure fire bet that it's time to go outside...

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Prof and Grand Marshal had a blast Emceeing Crescent City Fae's 3rd annual Fae Do Do at The Rabbit Hole. We raised some money for this year's recipient, The Roots of Music and got to visit with old Carnival friends. See you again next Carnival, Fae!! @crescentcityfae.bsky.social

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Crescent City Fae @crescentcityfae.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Making our Bluesky debut to bring you this exciting announcement: @gmmartygraw.bsky.social and @profcarlnivale.bsky.social will be weaving the magic to fill every moment with delight and wonder. Fae Do Do 2025 is on May 31st at 7-10pm at the Rabbit Hole Crescentcityfae.com for tickets

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Walked into the living room, and Maxie had set up two pillows to comfortably watch TV.

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The "Once Upon A Mattress" cast gathered onstage, just before closing the show, to record a song for this year's "Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly-Daze" special. Yup, we're already filming segments for our annual holiday treat!

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

While sorting and packing up all of the jewelry I loaned to the production of Once Upon A Mattress, I simply had to put Queen Agravaine's necklace onto Maxie. Not only did it fit perfectly, but he loved it.

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Edward R. Cox @edwardrcox.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

In just one week, this gorgeous behemoth takes the stage on March 14th! Get your tickets now for "Once Upon A Mattress" at Rivertown!!! (Photo by Camille Griffin) www.rivertowntheaters.com/event/once-u...

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NOLA Voice Theatre/NVT Productions @nvtproductions.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

We are already working on the Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly Daze Special, debuting in December on our YouTube channel! We've got some new cast members and new performances! But, for now it's Carnival Time with @profcarlnivale.bsky.social & @gmmartygraw.bsky.social!!! Happy Mardi Gras!!!

Image of Professor Carl Nivale on the left, and Grand Marshal Marty Graw on the right. Behind them is a red clapboard shotgun house with two green shuttered windows and in the distance, a shuttered doorway.

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A plethora of Mardi Gras 2025 Adventures. Part 1

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A plethora of Mardi Gras 2025 Adventures. Part 2

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Yesterday at Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends parade, Paige Vance gifted the two of us with a bag of our very own branded Krewe Poker Chips! The first ever collectible parade souvenir with Grand Marshal Marty Graw & Professor Carl Nivale on it. We are deeply, lovingly honored! Happy Carnival!!! 💜💛💚

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Grand Marshal Marty Graw @gmmartygraw.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Tomorrow morning, after our annual early live WWL Vendredi Gras Carnival Broadcast segments, we head over to meet the Gals of Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends for breakfast and our annual march through the Quarters at 11:30 am. So come on out, look for us and Happy Carnival! 💜💛💚

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