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Irish Flag
With a Bit o’Luck: The History of the Irish in New Orleans
When one thinks of New Orleans, images of brilliantly colored parade floats and boisterous second lines may spring to mind. Or maybe it’s a vision of the French Quarter with... Read more...
ornate Rex Carnival chalice with 1878 inscription symbolizing King of Carnival and historic Mardi Gras traditions in New Orleans
Adapt or Die: How Mardi Gras Narrowly Avoided Being Outlawed
No one does Mardi Gras like New Orleans. We’re known worldwide for our lavish displays of excess in the parades, costumes, and parties that abound during Carnival season. King Cake... Read more...
Rex proclamation poster for 1924 New Orleans Mardi Gras announcing King of Carnival and parade celebration
The Meeting of the Courts: When Rex Met Comus
While Mardi Gras is known for its lavish parades and costumed revelry, there is also an air of romance and mystery which is sometimes overlooked. Though thousands gather to watch... Read more...
king cake baby
Twelfth Night and The Feast of the Epiphany
Many consider December 25th and Christmas Day to be the end of the Christmas season. Trees and decorations are taken down before the new year begins and the idea of... Read more...
City of New Orleans
How a Bluff and a Battle Shaped New Orleans
New Orleans. Lawrence N. Powell calls it “The Accidental City” in his book of the same name. Peirce Lewis memorably named it “an impossible but inevitable city” in his book,... Read more...
Gambino's Kringle Cake
Kringle Cake: A Long Way from There to Here
In a world of elaborately decorated buttercream and fondant cakes, the Kringle is easy to overlook. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than an oversized iced Danish... Read more...
Mr. Bingle and Santa Claus
Visions of Christmas Past on Canal Street
Canal Street in New Orleans is a magical place at Christmas. Snow appears in Fulton Alley despite temperatures often being a balmy 70 degrees, streetcars and lamp posts bear wreaths,... Read more...
Streetcar in the snow
Take a Streetcar Tour for the Holidays
If you’ve ever been in New Orleans for the holidays, you know the city loves to dress itself in all the finery of the season. It seems every home is... Read more...
Treme Mural
Creators of Culture: The History of the Faubourg Treme
Few neighborhoods in the world can take credit for as many culturally groundbreaking events as New Orleans’ own Faubourg Treme. Though it occupies only a small area of the city,... Read more...
women wearing elaborate decorative hats at New Orleans Fair Grounds Thanksgiving horse racing tradition featuring festive costumes and social gathering
Thoroughbreds and Tall Hats: A Thanksgiving Tradition in New Orleans
New Orleans has a long list of holiday traditions. Whether it’s a yearly trip to Celebration in the Oaks or The Vampire Ball, our unique history has created a multitude... Read more...