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Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Celebrates Mardi Gras Feb. 6-9

Guests to get a taste of New Orleans wth activities throughout casino

By - Jan 27th, 2016 12:01 pm

MILWAUKEE (Jan. 27, 2015) – The sights and sounds of the world’s biggest party, Mardi Gras, will make its return to Potawatomi Hotel & Casino from Feb. 6-9.

Daily entertainment throughout the casino will include parades, strolling bands, stilt walkers, jugglers and show girls distributing thousands of beads. Parades will be held each day at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and every hour from 6 p.m. until midnight.

Palm and tarot card readers will read guests’ fortunes from 3-6 p.m.  Feb. 6-8, and 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 9. Two caricature artists will also be located on the casino’s skywalk and Bar 360.

Cowboy Mouth and Dirty Dozen Brass Band will kick off Mardi Gras weekend on Friday, Feb. 5, in the Northern Lights Theater. New Orleans’ favorites Buckwheat Zydeco and Marcia Ball will play the theater on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.paysbig.com/shows/headliners/. Additionally, bayou-inspired musical acts will perform at Bar 360 and the Fire Pit’s Side Bar each day and night.

Cajun dishes such as gumbo, shrimp po’ boys and jambalaya will be available at the Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill. The Buffet and Locavore will also feature a variety of Cajun entrees and desserts. As always, traditional Hurricane drinks will be available during the casino-wide Mardi Gras celebration and all month long.

About Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

Set in the heart of Milwaukee, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is Wisconsin’s premier entertainment destination, offering guests the best in gaming, dining and entertainment. The property features a luxurious 381-room hotel, the intimate 500-seat Northern Lights Theater and more than 60,000 square feet of event space. To discover more, visit www.paysbig.com.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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