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Parades every weekend! Get ready ya’ll, the Carnival marathon is beginning

By Mary Staes | February 6, 2020

IT’S CARNIVAL, Y’ALL! Parades! Every! Weekend! It’s time to put on your good (and comfy) shoes because the marathon is beginning Friday. To get you prepped for the parading, we have the deets.

A guide to Carnival dance krewes and how to get in on the action

By Matt Haines | February 5, 2020

Floats are cool, but as a wise man once said, “It’s the stuff between the floats that makes Mardi Gras special.”

Weekend Picks (Feb. 7-9): Parade season is here!

By Mary Staes | February 4, 2020

While the Uptown parades don’t start until next week, krewes roll through the French Quarter and New Orleans East this weekend.

Music Box Village: Tiny houses of unconventional sound

By Juliane Piecha | February 4, 2020

The Music Box Village, located in New Orleans’ 9th Ward, pays homage to the unique history and sounds of the city by creating a space filled with miniature musical houses that double as instruments.

The beginnings of America’s Mafia in New Orleans

By Matt Haines | February 4, 2020

Not only was New Orleans a center of America’s network of Mafia families… many historians believe New Orleans was the original center.

Krewe Of Chad ‘mayor’ claims spot on Orleans Avenue 552 hours ahead of Endymion

By Clint Durrett | January 31, 2020

The Krewe of Chad was 552 hours early – 138 times ahead of when a spot could be “reserved.”

Don’t let the takeout window fool you: Peewee’s crab cakes are worth the wait

By Marielle Songy | January 31, 2020

The menu also boasts Southern fried catfish, stuffed fish, stuffed crabs, seafood pasta, lobster, shrimp, stuffed baked potatoes, an assortment of seafood tacos on Tuesdays and much more.

Dear Chad, please don’t be a jerk for Mardi Gras

By Mary Staes | January 30, 2020

There are a few things you should know so you don’t come off as overly rude.

A Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Guide to New Orleans: the ultimate turn up

By Angelique Dyer | January 30, 2020

At least twice a month, a friend is in my DMs asking what’s the best place for bottomless mimosas. You asked, I deliver, babies. Here are some of my favorite places to indulge responsibly on bottomless whatever!

Weekend Picks Jan. 31- Feb. 2: Chewbacchus, crawfish and the Super Bowl

By Mary Staes | January 28, 2020

We’ve got less than a month until Mardi Gras day, and we’re getting into costumes, headdresses, glitter and ball gowns!