Mardi Gras is a massive celebration each year that brings together locals and visitors, the young and old, and everyone in between. From marching bands to masked revelry, Mardi Gras in the New Orleans area is a cultural event that connects us all. And the best part is you're invited. In fact, bring some friends. After all, it's the biggest party in the world.
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This is the first episode of a five-part documentary series commissioned by The Rex Organization commemorating their 150th Anniversary. Today’s episode explores the very origins of the King of Carnival and the tremendous legacy of a small group of civic-minded businessmen who wanted to do so…
Crouching crowds were treated to a strand of small satires on Sunday, Feb. 13, as the toy-like ‘tit Rex parade took to the streets of St. Roch and the Marigny. Look for the tiny topicality of King COVID, a house float in a water-filled goldfish bowl (has there ever been a Mardi Gras float th…
The satirical Krewe du Vieux parade cut a caustic path through the Marigny, French Quarter and CBD on Saturday, pursued immediately by the whimsical krewedelusion parade. As reported many times in the past, Krewe du Vieux seems bent on telling us that the world is devolving into chaos. While…
