The military-themed Legion of Mars and the Krewe of Choctaw will follow. One of Choctaw's signature throws are hand-decorated ...

Indian, Asian, African, Hispanic — beans and rice constitute “a complete currency,” says Brigid Washington, author of ...

The U.S. Postal Service has honored New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint as the 48th inductee in the Black Heritage stamp ...

The krewe theme celebrates various aspects of New Orleans culture. The procession includes the Le Bon Ton Baby Dolls, and Q93 ...

The Krewe of Freret will honor Grammy-winning Soul Queen Irma Thomas with a new float in its 2025 parade, themed “Time Is on Our Side.” ...

Krewe of Freret’s 2025 Parade announces that it will have a float in order to celebrate musical legend Irma Thomas.

You saw Soul Queen Irma Thomas sing with Mick Jagger at Jazz Fest last spring. Now, you’ll see a statue of the Crescent City ...

"I love Jefferson parish and everything it brings to the whole state of Louisiana," said Durell Barnes, King of the Krewe of Symphony. Music from the Jay-Walkers Band filled Lakeside Mall during a ...

Jefferson officials celebrated the parish's 200th birthday Tuesday with the unveiling of a new sculpture in Gretna, marking ...

For the 25th anniversary of the annual Muses parade, the krewe selected “Queen Sugar” actress Rutina Wesley to serve as the ...

Feb. 16: Jazz singer Peggy King is 95. Actor William Katt (“Greatest American Hero”) is 74. Actor LeVar Burton is 68.