If you’re looking for the local Mardi Gras experience in 2017, grab some beads and head to Galveston its near the beach.
Mardi Gras! Galveston, the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, offers the unique chance to experience sand between your toes and gorgeous beach sunsets while taking in the revelry and lavish parades known to dominate Galveston Island during carnival season.
The island’s 106th Mardi Gras celebration, February 17-28, 2017, is expected to draw over 350,000 people on the island for some 30+ concerts, 24 parades, over 20 balcony parties and several elegant balls.
It's all on Galveston Island this weekend, for more information; click here.
Isaish Rashbad at one time had the idea that one day he would become a preacher; that was until his step brother bought a copy of Outkasts' ATLiens album. The hip-hop/poet like some music creative artists starting smoking. (Willie Nelson and Snoop Dog come to mind)
The poet got his big break in 2012 when he joined Juicy J on his Smoker's Club Tour.
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The former schoolteacher from Philadelphia, PA grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey; Cherry Hill to be exact.
Like many creative musical artists Lee, with a college education in English and teaching elemenatry school . . .quit.
He waited tables, tended bar and all the while writing his music.
"I started playing open mikes and getting some feedback. I started feeling a little more confidence," he told Artist Direct.com.
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Edited by Jeff W. Menendez, Weekend America Network's Managing Editor