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With SXSW wrapped up, Ultra wound down, and Coachella right around the corner, Music Festival Season is hitting its stride. But where to go? There are a lot of options, and unless you're a Shah of Sunset, chances are you can't afford the cross-country tour to make it to them all. Don't worry though, we have spent a great deal of time researching all the festivals that you should be considering, and have the rundown on all the Whos, Whats, Whens and Wheres to help you decide which music fests to hit this season. So sit back, relax, and start searching for your credit card as we bring you Guest of a Guest's Guide to the Best of Music Fest Season. More»

Mardi Gras may have just started here in New York, but in New Orleans the party's been going on for days. The main event of the Big Easy's Mardi Gras celebration begins on the Monday morning before the holiday and won't (officially) end until tonight at midnight. For those of us who can't make it down south to take part in the revelry, we'll just have to settle for photos. More»

Happy Valentine's Day! Covering Adele's temporary retirement, Bonnaroo's sick line-up, The Hunger Games soundtrack, and more on today's Music News Round-Up! More»

Last Friday night launched the Soledad O'Brien and Brad Raymond Foundation, a charity that provides scholarships to young women, in Bridgehampton for a jazz-themed night of fun. Guests included Star Jones, Russell Simmons with actress Melissa George, jazz stars Kirk Frankin and Ron Carter, and event chairs Cicely Tyson and Pharrell Williams.

An event that brings together horn-fueled New Orleans music, ridiculous Manhattan views, and one of the slickest venues in the city requires a fine-tuned look—one that’s swingy and fancy at once. If you’re heading to The Standard tomorrow night to support NOLA restoration, here’s one ensemble that will bring the house down. More»

While in New Orleans to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, our dear Prez was kind enough to carry an umbrella for his wifey. MObama, however, is less than pleased because: More»

New Orleans lodgings for movie cast including James Brolin, Jane Seymour and Kellan Lutz are not up to snuff for Mandy Moore [NYPost]
"60 Minutes" gives Conan O'Brien a chance to say his piece and finally explain the beard [NYDN]
Apple sells upwards of one million iPads in less than a month, blowing initial iPhone sales out of the water [WSJ]
Say good-bye to Koo Koo Roo. Well, all but 3 of its 13 locations, anyway [LATimes]
Would Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz please make up their minds?? [TMZ]

Is it possible Friday's Princes Ball Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala at Cipriani's 42nd Street had anything to do with the Saints winning the Super Bowl last night? With carnival costumes and black tie attire up the wahzoo, we're sure Brees and the rest of the Saints played extra hard so they'd get the chance to show us what a REAL Mardi Gras gala looks like. More»

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Charitable New Yorkers gathered at Philips de Pury on Wednesday night for "An Evening of Design" hosted by the Quintessentially Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the welfare of disadvantaged people around the world, in conjunction with the Make It Right Foundation. Guests enjoyed cocktails courtesy of Chivas while browsing a number of items up for auction at a later date. Showcased among these items was Michael Wolfson's Genoa desk, the proceeds from which will benefit Make It Right, whose mission is to build safe homes in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.

[Photos by Chris Graythen for Getty]

Party's over folks. That's right, as of 12am today, the Mardi Gras celebration taking place all over the world, but most jubilantly in New Orleans ended. We caught up with the well beaded guests at the Zulu parade that rolled down St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans Yesterday. How did you celebrate Mardi Gras in NYC?