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I saw two of those machines in the video UO posted. I wonder what the mold is ofgood to know. I shall check it out
Got a 230 spot! I can't wait. Hope the moldamatics are back.
I saw two of those machines in the video UO posted. I wonder what the mold is ofgood to know. I shall check it out
Got a 230 spot! I can't wait. Hope the moldamatics are back.
Gator? Baron Samedi? King and queen? We shall find outI saw two of those machines in the video UO posted. I wonder what the mold is of
I think the photos said Skull and Pirate Ship (which is a little disappointing if true IMO. A King Gator mold would have been awesome)Gator? Baron Samedi? King and queen? We shall find out
I mean they probably had limited choices but agreed king gator is a missed opportunityI think the photos said Skull and Pirate Ship (which is a little disappointing if true IMO. A King Gator mold would have been awesome)
fairly sure the moldamatics are sculpted custom. they could have done anything they wanted.I mean they probably had limited choices but agreed king gator is a missed opportunity
I saw two of those machines in the video UO posted. I wonder what the mold is of
Points for still calling it the BoneyardWent yesterday and while I appreciate the sentiment and effort, not the kind of thing that would motivate me to visit again.
The floats lose their grandeur without the forced perspective that comes from the parade route and the dusk lighting and the music and the fire/smoke/confetti effects. Just kind of sit there, generally only staffed on one side. There are actors onboard tossing beads to kids, and doing their best, but obviously not as much fun as the stilt-walkers and face-to-face interaction we'd usually see. Staffing also seems off in places (could be opening day glitches). One dancer had the entire stage across from HMU to herself--it looked like a different kind of entertainment venue. Other performers stuck on two pedestals on either side of the snack trailer by Ben & Jerry's--they looked uncomfortably cramped.
As for the food booths, you can tell the food festival aspect was a last-minute audible. The ones near the Boneyard look great, highly themed, but serve full meals, which isn't ideal for sampling. The smaller booths offer "sample-size" portions (by Food & Wine pricing standards), but they are stuck in the most random spots, often with no queue space, and usually minimal theming.
I know money is the key, but the lack of live music feels like a missed opportunity as well. Putting two NOLA bands in rotation on the Boneyard stage would add so much to the atmosphere (and given musicians some much needed work). Much like EPCOT, without live entertainment this feels more like a glorified mall food court, or maybe more accurately the boring side of a Ren Faire where all the vendors are.
End of day, mildly interesting dishes, but nothing to recommend going here if you weren't planning to already.
Last year was my first time. I fully understand your food carts comment. This new layout, and added food selection, sounds much better. Actually, my favorite part of the Mardi Gras was the street dance celebrations with thePotential hot take:
I wouldn't miss the parade and concerts if they never came back
This was my favorite iteration of Mardi Gras
The spacing of the food carts made it more accessible quickly rather than cramming everyone in one spot
The floats around the park were a nice touch as it felt like you could always play along and catch beads when you wanted
Idk, it could be the King Cake talking, but this year felt nice
Potential hot take:
I wouldn't miss the parade and concerts if they never came back
This was my favorite iteration of Mardi Gras
The spacing of the food carts made it more accessible quickly rather than cramming everyone in one spot
The floats around the park were a nice touch as it felt like you could always play along and catch beads when you wanted
Idk, it could be the King Cake talking, but this year felt nice