Ballroom dance instructor William Anderson said it takes three hours for him to costume properly for the Southern Decadence parade. It’s a metamorphosis that can’t be rushed. “I have to get in the zone,” he said, “I set up lighting, drink a glass of wine ... See more
The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to impose a new fee on the 33 Carnival krewes that present float parades in Orleans Parish each year. If the fee is approved by Mayor Helena Moreno, the largest parades will now pay the city $10,0... See more
A mellow clacking sound, once familiar in barrooms, bowling alleys and rathskellers across America, filled a ballroom in the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Loyola Avenue Wednesday morning. The World Championship of Foosball 2026 was underway. Foosball is a toy ve... See more
The Krewe of Dolly, a Carnival marching club devoted to the late Dolly Parton, has been planning a memorial second-line- style parade, but the date has now moved to Sept. 25, which has been dubbed “9 to 5 Day,” a reference to one of Parton’s most popular ... See more
Those of you considering having a bar crawl in the Big Easy better be careful. The Southern Decadence parade was once a mere bar crawl begun by a handful of pals 54 years ago, and just look what it’s become: A big, noisy, hot mess of a street ramble that’... See more
