With Super Bowl coming, parades moved up a weekend
The first big parade weekend of the 2013 Carnival season is being moved up a weekend to avoid parades rolling during the Super Bowl.The Super Bowl is scheduled to be played on Feb. 3 in New Orleans —...
View ArticleJefferson gets new parade on Lundi Gras
Lundi Gras in Metairie is poised for a makeover, thanks to a new all-female krewe set to parade before the Krewe of Zeus on the night before Fat Tuesday.The Times-Picayune reports little information is...
View ArticleSlidell Krewe Cancels 2013 Parade
The Krewe of Claude has canceled its ball and parade for the 2013 Carnival season, citing a shortage of members.Krewe officials tell The Times-Picayune the Slidell organization was down to 12 members.
View ArticleKrewe De Jeanne d'Arc 2013 Royal Court
The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc announced their 2013 royal court yesterday at the French Market.Gretchen Neuenhaus, a junior at Mount Carmel Academy, will portray Maid of Honor Joan of Arc, René Bajeux will...
View ArticleKrewe de Jeanne d'Arc Walks Twelfth Night
The fifth annual Joan of Arc Parade walks through the French Quarter on Sunday, celebrating the 601st birthday of the unofficial patron saint of New Orleans. We go Inside the Arts for a sneak peek at...
View ArticleCarnival Season Kicks Off Along the Gulf Coast
Christmas wreaths and holiday parties are giving way to king cakes and street parades as the Carnival season kicks off this weekend along the Gulf Coast.
View ArticleCouple to Reign Over Franklinton Krewe
David Michael Stewart and Dwan Williams will reign over the parade of the Krewe of Pepe on Feb. 10 in Franklinton.The couple lives in the Mount Hermon community in Washington Parish.
View ArticleChildren's Parade Planned in Houma
The Krewe of Aphrodite's annual children's Carnival parade is scheduled for Jan. 19. in Houma.The Courier reports the parade will begin at 11 a.m. Children can decorate their own floats, but motorized...
View ArticleSeniors Ball set Feb. 6 in Thibodaux
The annual Thibodaux Senior Citizens Mardi Gras Ball is set for Feb. 6 at the Thibodaux Civic Center.The Daily Comet reports the event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
View Article2013 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Saturday, January 19, 2013Krewe du Vieux — 6:30 p.m. | French QuarterKrewe Delusion — Follows Krewe du Vieux | French QuarterSunday, January 20, 2013Little Rascals — Noon | MetairieFriday, January 25,...
View ArticleAfrican-American Tradition Returns to Carnival
The "baby dolls," an on-again, off-again Mardi Gras tradition of New Orleans' African-American community, are on again.The troupes of women strutting and prancing in bonnets, garters and skimpy or...
View Article'Rex' Liquor Seller Says No Infringement Intended
An executive with a liquor distributor that brands its products with a name often associated with Mardi Gras says its trademark was registered without any intention of infringing on the trademarks of a...
View ArticleDOTD: No Lane Closures During 'Super Gras'
Because of the magnitude of special events surrounding Super Bowl and a full slate of parades associated with New Orleans' carnival season, state transportation officials say they are suspending lane...
View ArticleFrom Boots to Pedicabs
New Orleans' once most-hated-man gets on his bike!Sal Palmisano was New Orleans' Enemy Number One when he came up with the brilliant business plan to boot drivers’ questionably-parked cars.Today he is...
View ArticleAlabama Mardi Gras Off To Slow Start On Coast
Mardi Gras celebrations are off to a modest start on the Alabama coast.The weather was nice in Mobile this weekend, but area businesses say the crowds were smaller than anticipated.
View ArticleKrewe of Zeus Cancels Parade?
WWL-TV has reported that the Krewe of Zeus has canceled its Lundi Gras parade.
View ArticleNew Orleans' Challenge: Policing Two Huge Parties
It's an unprecedented security challenge for New Orleans: The increasingly raucous buildup to Mardi Gras gets suspended for a week as 150,000 visitors pack the city for the Super Bowl.
View ArticleWhere Y'Eat: Dining Out when the Super Bowl Runneth Over
With some creativity and finely-honed Mardi Gras survival skills, the New Orleans dining obsession need not take a knee just because the NFL’s big show is in town.
View ArticleA Newcomer Overcomes Costume Anxiety
There are three sounds you hear in New Orleans this morning.You hear heads pounding as Super Bowl fans stumble their way back to the airport. Followed by voices cheering as residents bid a most joyous...
View ArticleGrand Isle Parade Set for Feb. 10
The Grand Isle Independent Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Feb. 10.The parade will begin at Cisco's Cantina at Blackberry Lane and Louisiana Highway 1. The group will travel down Louisiana...
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