By Sheri M.B. McKee~ NOLA’s Party Girl As the vapors of my own Party Girl Gourmet Jell-O Shots begin to fade and the empty King Cake Vodka bottle sits restfully on my bar after doing Henri Schindler fabulous shots during the Rex Ball, the photos in my camera bring Kodak images of my memory back. [...]

By Sheri M. Bleuler McKee~ NOLA’s Party Girl The Krewe of Tucks is known for their tongue and cheek humor with the motto of Beer, Booze, Bourbon, and Broads; but this legendary Mardi Gras Krewe is so much more. This year NOLA’s Party Girl was invited to partake in the complete TUCKS experience after hearing [...]

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus announces its second annual Sci Fi Fashion Show, “Set Your Phasers to Stunning,” on Saturday, Feburary 11th, 2012, at 3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center’s The Big Top (1638 Clio). Krewe members of every species across the galaxy are invited to register and strut, slither or stalk their way down [...]

Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras Day shows added to already stellar music lineup WHAT: Mardi Gras at Irvin Mayfield’s I Club in the JW Marriott New Orleans In addition to its lineup of stellar music shows presented Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm, the I Club is expanding its schedule for the Mardi Gras holiday to [...]

Hurricane Katrina ripped a lot of spirit out of New Orleans, and until recently the famous “BLT Party” was one of the prey, with windless sails. Original orchestrator, Eric Lundgren relocated after the storm, and the annual festival of comical debauchery became defunct. The BLT Party, laid dormant like a lot of New Orleans traditions, [...]

Celebrity-Packed Lineup Announced The stage is set, the ladders are dressed, and the 2012 Greasers have all been selected. On the Friday before Mardi Gras, February 17th at 10:00 a.m. sharp, the Royal Sonesta Hotel officially kicks off carnival in the French Quarter with the 42nd Annual “Greasing of the Poles.” A star-studded line-up, a [...]

Family Gras is the perfect weekend getaway for family. Family Gras traditionally takes place on the neutral ground of Veterans Memorial Boulevard across from  Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, Louisiana. An ideal location to see the pageantry of Mardi Gras and enjoy the FREE outdoor concerts with Live Music on the Festival Plaza Main Stage [...]

Hillary Swank and Mariska Hargity to join the Krewe of Orpheus in 2012 New Orleans’ favorite son, Harry Connick, Jr. will be returning to participate in the parade he co-founded in 1993 with Captain Sonny Borey bringing with him two of his very special leading ladies to ride as celebrity guests. Two-time Academy-Award winner for [...]

Commemorative Poster depicts Zulu warrior as King of Hearts Visual Artist J. Renee released From Zulu With Love, a commemorative poster for the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs’ 2012 Mardi Gras season, at a special Mardi Gras kick-off reception hosted by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. From Zulu with Love, a poster rendered from [...]

23 year old college student, Melissa Daigle invites you to help heal, give hope, and celebrate life during this Carnival season by presenting: TWLOHA Mardi Gras Fundraiser. Daigle has teamed up with the charity, To Write Love On Her Arms and The 3 Ring Circus Art Education Center: The Big Top to put on a [...]