Festivals

Geaux forth and fest: our picks for the rest of March

By Mary Staes | March 25, 2019

While it’s not blazingly hot or as crowded as it could be, make sure you get to these festivals.

What to check out at the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival

By Matt Haines | March 25, 2019

STELLLLLLAAAAA!!!!!

Wednesdays at the Square: where to park, what to pack

By Mary Staes | March 20, 2019

Festival season is almost upon us and Wednesday at the Square are a perfect pregame to get ready for the raucous calendar ahead.

Every Mardi Gras Indians’ suit has a story, hers is a love song to strong women

By Mary Staes | March 18, 2019

“That’s her! That’s Tahj! Oh, she’s so pretty!”

Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw headline 2019 Bayou Boogaloo

By Mary Staes | March 13, 2019

Last year, the first day was brought to a halt when a storm blew through the area, twisting tents and stages.

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.

Teeny, tiny ‘tit Rex rolls through the Marigny with mini, micro floats and ‘A Modicum of Decency’

By Matthew Hinton | February 18, 2019

Size doesn’t matter.