Holidays

Gallery: Society of St. Anne marks its 50th Anniversary

By Matthew Hinton | March 6, 2019

The Society of Saint Anne paraded through the Marigny and Bywater on Mardi Gras morning as the walking group celebrated its 50th anniversary from its founding in 1969. 

Gallery: The Craftiest of Costumes on the Catwalk of the Bourbon Street Awards on Mardi Gras Day

By Matt Haines | March 6, 2019

The best costumes come out on Mardi Gras.

Gallery: Skull and Bones Gang kicks off Mardi Gras dark and early

By Matthew Hinton | March 6, 2019

The North Side Skull and Bones Gang wakes up revelers on Mardi Gras morning.

Gallery: Mardi Gras Indians mark Fat Tuesday in Treme

By Matthew Hinton | March 6, 2019

Mardi Gras Indians gather in the Treme neighborhood on Mardi Gras.

The Tweeting of the Courts: what is #RexComus

By Mary Staes | March 6, 2019

Here’s the backstory: the annual “tweeting of the courts,” helps bring the lowly public to the forefront of high society.

It’s National Marching Music Day; nobody celebrates like New Orleans

By Matt Haines | March 4, 2019

There’s no mistaking it: today, when New Orleanians think of marching bands, they’re picturing something very different than what the rest of the world does.

After the Gras, it’s time to mark Ash Wednesday

By Mary Staes | March 1, 2019

Just 24 hours ago, you were so alive! Now you’re in church, remembering your mortality and getting your ashes on Wednesday.

All the cures for your Mardi Gras blues: ways to bounce back after Fat Tuesday

By Mary Staes | February 28, 2019

You made it through Mardi Gras! But now, you can barely move. Here’s what you need to know to get back to normal.

Weekend Picks: Parades, parades and more parades

By Mary Staes | February 28, 2019

We’re in the home stretch! Parades, parades, parades!

Everything you should remember to pack on Mardi Gras Day

By Mary Staes | February 27, 2019

We know with the fog of partying night after night, by the time Tuesday comes, it’s hard to remember what to bring. No worries, we’ve got you covered.