The very first parade of the New Orleans’ official 2027 Mardi Gras season is set to make history. When the Oshun parade rolls on Jan. 29, it will be reigned over by the first Vietnamese monarchs of a Crescent City Carnival parade: King Quoc Nguyen and Que... See more
The Mystic Krewe of Druids Carnival parade will be hitting the streets considerably earlier in 2027. Instead of getting started at 6:15 p.m. on the Wednesday before Mardi Gras, as it has in past years, the parade will push off at 5 p.m. The time change is... See more
Walker Babington first made his mark on New Orleans 12 years ago when he set himself on fire near the corner of Royal and Kerlerec streets. Surrounded by a crowd, he donned a fire-resistant suit, was slathered with accelerant and, whoosh, became a human t... See more
Arty partiers will gather Saturday for the Fidelity Bank White Linen Night, the Arts District’s spectacular summertime soiree. With exhibits in 25 art galleries and museums, live music and outdoor art displays, it’s one of New Orleans’ great free events. ... See more
Strapped for cash, New Orleans leaders are trying to streamline Mardi Gras by shifting a few parade routes in 2027 to take the pressure off police, first responders, street cleaners and other services. But the decision to take two more parades off Magazin... See more
