NEW ORLEANS - The Contemporary Arts Center and the Krewe of Red Beans announced an extension of their pop-up house float art exhibition and auction through Sunday, April 11. Art from select house floats are on view at the CAC,…
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Office of Tourism is unveiling Louisiana Sunshine Magazine to promote the state to leisure travelers. “We want our visitors to feel right at home by sharing our locals’ insider tips and favorite spots to fish,…
NEW ORLEANS - When live events shut down a year ago, performers and venues weren’t the only economic casualties. The production companies that provide audio equipment, lighting, video and other elements for concerts, festivals and meetings also have been hibernating…
NEW ORLEANS — To celebrate one year until Mardi Gras Day 2022, Camellia Brand, TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce, Cajun Country Rice and the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) will be distributing complimentary red beans and rice starter kits…
NEW ORLEANS - The big news this week is mostly about what didn’t happen: Mardi Gras arrived (sort of) but there were no big crowds or coronavirus “super spreader” events thanks to a combination of health restrictions and freezing weather.…
NEW ORLEANS - Crowds are usually welcome and even encouraged in tourist-dependent New Orleans in the days leading up to Mardi Gras but as the final weekend of the 2021 season began Friday, police warned that crowds won't be tolerated…
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced several road and area closures that will take place during the Mardi Gras holiday. In addition to closures for traffic, some streets will be blocked off to pedestrians as well. Exterior…
NEW ORLEANS — This past weekend the City’s Department of Code Enforcement issued several Cease Orders for bar establishments that were operating indoors illegally. These businesses have been shut down until they can provide an operational and management plan to…
NEW ORLEANS — Camellia Brand, TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce and the New Orleans Culinary Institute (NOCHI) have partnered to celebrate Carnival season - and red beans - with a larger-than-life Krewe of House Floats installation that places the quintessential Mardi…
NEW ORLEANS — The City has announced regulations and enforcement procedures for the upcoming Mardi Gras weekend and Mardi Gras day, in addition to enhanced enforcement this weekend. “We’re doing this in response to the health crisis that we are…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The mayor of New Orleans says she will soon announce an official plan for crowd control ahead of Fat Tuesday. Friday’s announcement comes after video of huge crowds on Bourbon Street went viral over the weekend, WDSU-TV reported.…
NEW ORLEANS — Happy Raptor Distilling (1512 Carondelet Street) has announced the release of its newest infused rum, 504King Cake. Made with 100% Louisiana molasses, 504King Cake begins as a white rum handcrafted in Happy Raptor’s Central City distillery and…
NEW ORLEANS - Commercial printing company Crystal Clear Imaging said it has an unexpected hit item on its hands: printed cutouts of Bernie Sanders, the iconic U.S. Senator from Vermont, in his famous "chilly with mittens" pose from the Jan.…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Will Samuels wasn’t sure what to expect this year at the King Cake Hub, his three-year-old seasonal shop offering the Mardi Gras confection from 15 New Orleans bakeries. So far, business has been brisk. He has…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans City Park will be the site of the inaugural "Floats in the Oaks" drive-thru fundraiser from Feb. 4 through Feb. 14. At the event, visitors will be able to view iconic floats from Mardi Gras…
NEW ORLEANS - During a Carnival season like no other, N.O. Shake Shack locations will be spinning up a classic New Orleans dessert. Available through Feb. 28, the Bananas Foster Shake can be purchased at the downtown New Orleans Shack…
NEW ORLEANS – Galatoire’s restaurant has announced it will offer king cakes this Mardi Gras season. Available by pre-order, each cake serves 12-14. “As we continue to once again shift our services in an ever-changing restaurant landscape, we’re excited to…
NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of Orpheus is selling its signature floral works of art for the first time ever. Funds raised from the sale of the papier-mâché flowers will benefit the creative community. “Mardi Gras is a time that…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans Hotel are adapting to the times and introducing a new Mardi Gras package for the 2021 Carnival season. The package includes the following: 3-hour chartered driving tour to see…
BATON ROUGE — Foundation for Louisiana has announced a round of grant making in support of Louisiana arts and culture. FFL will provide unrestricted cash grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to 30-40 Louisiana-based individual artists or collectives whose artistic…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans tourism industry officials have joined Rex, the "King of Carnival," in issuing Rex's annual edict to the world that Carnival season is upon…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A subdued Carnival season begins Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the crowd-heavy balls and street parades that draw thousands of people to the city every year. The Mardi Gras season always starts…
NEW ORLEANS - For the first time in its 75-year history, Brennan's Restaurant will be baking king cakes. Executive pastry chef Brett Gauthier and the Brennan's culinary team have created three promising variations: First, there's the traditional king cake made…
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell and City of New Orleans officials announced the receipt of a $340,000 federal grant to elevate the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club headquarters in the Treme neighborhood to make it more resilient in…
NEW ORLEANS – Despite the uncertainty of Mardi Gras 2021, the Arc of Greater New Orleans Mardi Gras Recycle Center is open for business as usual. “We are calling 2021 a DIY Mardi Gras where the saying is, ‘Throw yourself…
NEW ORLEANS - Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s communications director Beau Tidwell spoke to the media today to address the community's shock at learning that the city officially has banned 2021 Mardi Gras parades due to coronavirus health concerns. The news went…
NEW ORLEANS — The city's official website confirms that parades will not be allowed in the city during the 2021 Carnival season because of the health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Mayor LaToya Cantrell is asking the community…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The city of Mobile is moving ahead with plans to hold Mardi Gras celebrations in early 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic, which is quickly worsening. Some groups already have called off parades and balls because over…
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on the death of Sylvester Francis, founder of the Backstreet Cultural Museum in…
NEW ORLEANS - Ten former float lieutenants from the Mystic Krewe of Nyx announced the debut of their new Mardi Gras organization, the Mystical Order of the Phoenix, and plans to ride on Feb. 6, 2021 with the Knights of…
