Hall C of the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner was decked out with a funeral display befitting royalty on Friday morning. Which, in a way, Ed Muniz was. The self-made music radio business mogul …
Gentilly product made millions in radio, served 27 years in politics
The krewe's founder and captain, Ed Muniz, has died at age 83
He founded krewe in 1966 in Gentilly, made it Carnival's biggest
Within the Indian culture, known for its swagger and braggadocio, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux stands out — for his humility.
Expect feathered suits, tambourines, call-and-response chants, unique street rituals
The 2024 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday Feb. 13.
Erik F. Johnsen, a steamship owner and maritime entrepreneur who reigned as Rex, king of Carnival, in 1991, died Tuesday at his New Orleans home. He was 97.
A committee of krewe captains tasked with advising the mayor on Mardi Gras matters has suggested raising the official cap on the number of float parades to reflect the actual number of parades…
Sheriff's Office employees 'not eligible to have a paid hotel room,' finance chief wrote
The last Mardi Gras float passed a month ago, but a few wrinkled ribbons of toilet paper still sway in the spring breeze along the St. Charles Avenue route. To some onlookers, they have appare…
The former queens of the Krewe of Cork gathered recently at Antoine's Restaurant for a seasonal luncheon.
Disney Imagineers were in New Orleans for Mardi Gras in hopes of capturing a little Carnival magic to infuse in the new Princess Tiana ride, the company confirmed this week.
Mardi Gras Indians — as the Black maskers are often known — don't bow down. Not to rival tribes, not to the storms, floods and evacuations that threaten New Orleans’ traditions. And not to can…
The former queens of the Mistick Krewe of Comus ball gathered recently at the home of Mrs. John F. Rowan Jr. for a seasonal luncheon.
The former queens of the Krewe of Thoth ball gathered recently for a seasonal luncheon.
“Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale Presents the Gems of Femmenation” was the 10th anniversary gala celebrated during the Carnival season at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
What is more luxurious than reclining in a warm bathtub, surrounded by a mountain range of fragrant foam, while sipping from a glittering flute of Champagne?
'Hopefully that will never happen again,' New Orleans mayor says
The former queens of the Elves of Oberon ball gathered recently for a seasonal luncheon.
It’s a common sight on the streets of cities across Louisiana in the days after parades roll during Carnival season: beads stuck in trees, plastic cups lining streets, and bits of purple, gree…
Sprawling tarps. Paid sitters. Mannequins standing guard.
The former queens of the Krewe of Mystery gathered during the Carnival season for a celebratory luncheon at the New Orleans Country Club.
Tanya McQuoid, the adorably addled millionaire heiress at the heart of HBO’s recent dark comedy series “The White Lotus” is a newly minted camp icon.
The former queens of the Knights of Babylon ball gathered recently at Ralph's on the Park for a seasonal luncheon.
The Krewe of Argus hit the streets of Metairie at noon on Fat Tuesday, two hours later than usual. That new start time hasn't gone over well with many paradegoers.
'Job well done,' New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell tells law enforcement
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