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…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Blaine Kern Sr., a float builder who was often credited with helping expand New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration into a giant event known worldwide, has died. News outlets reported that Blaine Kern Sr., known as “Mr.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Organizers of the Washington Mardi Gras - an annual Carnival-themed gathering of politicos in the nation's capital - have cancelled the 2021 event. "Typically, we would be preparing to send out member packets for the upcoming 2021…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dozens of float lieutenants with the New Orleans-based Mystic Krewe of Nyx said they will resign over a social media post by its captain, which some current and former members say was racist. Krewe of Nyx…
NEW ORLEANS – A new report from D.K. Shifflet & Associates says that, in 2019, New Orleans welcomed 19.75 million visitors, which is a 6.7 percent increase in visitors compared to the previous year. Visitors to New Orleans in 2019…
CHARLESTON, S.C. AND NEW ORLEANS - Arcadia Publishing, a publisher of books of local history and local interest, announced that it has acquired River Road Press, the publisher of books about New Orleans, Louisiana and the surrounding region. Scott Campbell,…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons will reign as Bacchus L for the 2018 Mardi Gras season. Simmons will reign as the god of wine over the carnival krewe's 50th anniversary parade, which rolls Feb. 11. The…
BATON ROUGE – In an official Proclamation Ceremony, the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians announced the 2018 Chairman, King and Queen for the annual Washington Mardi Gras Ball. The event will take place Jan. 25-27, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Ted…
