Parades

PHOTOS: Before state event order limit came down, tribute paid to Big Chief Leonard Brooks of Golden Spears

By Matthew Hinton | March 16, 2020

Before event limits over COVID-19 were in place, hundreds of mourners and several dozen Mardi Gras Indians paid tribute to Big Chief Leonard Brooks of the Golden Spears and second chief of the Golden Blades.

Erin Go Bragh! 12 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2020 in New Orleans

By Matt Haines | March 9, 2020

The Irish have played a huge part in building this city: by 1850, between 20% and 25% of the city was Irish!

Photos: Rex reigns over Mardi Gras 2020 with theme of ‘Omens and Auguries’

By Michael DeMocker | February 26, 2020

Hail Rex!

PHOTOS: Krewe of Cork fills French Quarter with love and bubbles

By Matthew Hinton | February 17, 2020

It was a lovely day as the Krewe of Cork stomped in the name of love on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020 in the French Quarter.

PHOTOS: Krewe Boheme marches second year led by ‘Tank’ from Tank and the Bangas as Supreme Fairy

By Michael DeMocker | February 8, 2020

The 700-members of Krewe Boheme, led by the Green Absinthe Fairy and composed of several inner krewe marching clubs, stage their second annual parade through the Bywater, Marigny and the French Quarter with the theme “The Soaring Twenties”

PHOTOS: Chewbacchus lets the Wookiees roar for its 10th anniversary parade

By Matthew Hinton | February 3, 2020

Raaaawr! That’s Wookiee speak (aka Shyriiwook) for “All hail the drunken Wookiee!”

Who was 5th Ward Weebie? New Orleans is mourning the loss of a unique voice

By Mary Staes | January 10, 2020

Jerome Cosey’s voice is part of the soundtrack of my childhood. He’s been making New Orleanians bounce for more than 20 years.

PHOTOS:New Orleans East’s Jingle on the Boulevard Parade rolls for the second year

By Michael DeMocker | December 16, 2019

Despite an unexpected fire during the Jingle on the Boulevard Parade, the East’s holiday parade rolled for the second year.

PHOTOS: Despite near cancellation, Krewe of Boo rolls through the French Quarter

By Matthew Hinton | October 21, 2019

The festive Krewe of Boo was given the all-clear to parade Saturday night.

Jeff Goldblum proves clashing animal print can be fabulous during Southern Decadence

By Matthew Hinton | September 3, 2019

Jeff Goldblum, clad in leopard and zebra print, showed us that anything goes (and works) during Southern Decadence.