Parade-route cruelty to child inspires outrage and compassion from Muses, hundreds of others

 Posted by at 10:56 am  events, good works
Feb 242012
 

An aggrieved mother’s heart-rending tale of drunken cruelty to her young daughter on the upper Magazine Street section of the Muses parade has drawn nearly 400 responses in 24 hours. Outraged at the brutal behavior of the college-aged parade goers, readers quickly began volunteering to send their own Muses shoes to the broken-hearted child, and the Krewe of Muses itself reassembled this morning “give her a little of the Muses parade she missed.”

Maya Rodriguez of our reporting partners at WWL was at the celebration:

Christy Lorio: Fashion Week

 Posted by at 10:45 am  arts, books and music, events, opinion
Feb 242012
 

(Image via NOLA Fashion Week)

Christy Lorio (photo by Leslie Almeida)

Even though my career centers around fashion, I’ve never felt obligated to fall victim to every single fad that comes along. There’s a reason we cringe at old photos (although those combat boots and baby doll dresses I wore in the ‘90s are the thing now, but I digress).

Now, personal style? That is something else entirely, and so many New Orleanians have it. From the guy in the-three piece suit waiting to catch the street car on a Wednesday morning, to the girl who makes her own clothes, that’s what I’m interested in. Not what the magazines say are the hot new trend, not what the malls are churning out — I want to see the unique, highly individualized stuff. Continue reading »

Allan Katz and Danae Columbus: The evolution of Mardi Gras on display in 2012

 Posted by at 9:24 am  business, city government, events, opinion, politics
Feb 232012
 

Allan Katz and Danae Columbus

Although it did rain at times during Mardi Gras 2012, it certainly didn’t dampen the spirit of one of the best Carnivals of all time.

The hotels were full, the crowds were huge, the parades may have been the best ever, millions of throws filled the air, the publicity was almost all positive and it sent forth a clear message: Metro New Orleans is back, better than ever. Continue reading »

Gun seized from man on parade route at Claiborne; five other weapons cases reported on St. Charles

 Posted by at 11:55 am  crime, events, public safety
Feb 222012
 

This map shows six weapons cases reported by NOPD on Fat Tuesday along the parade routes, including a cluster of four near Seventh and Eighth streets. (via NOPD.com)

Police arrested a man on the Claiborne Avenue end of the parade route Tuesday for illegal possession of a gun, and at least six other weapons cases were reported that afternoon along St. Charles Avenue. Continue reading »

Cecile Tebo: Mardi Gras madness

 Posted by at 1:03 am  events, opinion
Feb 222012
 

Cecile Tebo

She meanders into the coffee shop on a Saturday morning, three days before Mardi Gras. She is graced in a pink bob wig, sparkly purple-and-gold dark sunglasses, an orange-and-gold muumuu and beads dangling from her neck. She orders a very strong dark coffee, scans the room and takes a seat. For that moment, she is whoever she wants to be, hidden behind the costume she has created for that day. Continue reading »

Krewes of Zulu, Rex close out Carnival season

 Posted by at 7:31 am  events
Feb 212012
 

Zulu's Witch Doctor rides on his signature float down St. Charles Ave. on Mardi Gras. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

The Rex title float "Lore of the Ancient Americas" travels down St. Charles Ave. Mardi Gras Day. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

On a beautiful Fat Tuesday, enthusiastic crowds met the Krewes of Zulu and Rex along their Uptown routes to close out the Carnival season. Continue reading »

Krewes of Tucks, Proteus and Orpheus parade in top form Monday

 Posted by at 2:13 pm  events
Feb 202012
 

Spectators admire the Krewe of Proteus title float, "Mythologica Aquatica," on Napoleon Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)

A member of the Ducks of Dixieland shares a dance to the music of the Bone Tone Brass Band with a parade-goer on St. Charles Avenue near the beginning of the Krewe of Tucks parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)

Dressed in an extravagant winged costume, singer Cyndi Lauper throws beads from her float in the Krewe of Orpheus parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)

Each of the Lundi Gras parades this year did what they do best: The Krewe of Tucks served up raunchy, high-concept satire; the Krewe of Proteus evoked the grandeur of aquatic mythologies; and the Krewe of Orpheus produced its immensely popular spectacle of light and music. Continue reading »

Uptown’s epic Sunday of parades: NOMTOC, Iris, Okeanos, Mid-City, Thoth and Bacchus

 Posted by at 8:01 am  events
Feb 192012
 

Actor Will Farrell, the King of Bacchus, throws out cow bells to the crowd on Napoleon Ave. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

Thoth riders throw beads from the St. Charles Avenue float. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

Rachel Cannatta smiles moments after getting a giant blue monkey from a rider on a Thoth float. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

After Saturday’s cancellations, Uptown parade-goers were treated to a total of six parades Sunday — five in the morning, and the superkrewe Bacchus in the evening — with dense crowds along the entirety of each route. Continue reading »

Krewe of Chewbacchus rolls despite slight weather malfunction

 Posted by at 2:34 pm  events
Feb 182012
 

A member of the Krewe of Chewbacchus, dressed as a spaceship, waits for the start of the parade near the Big Top on Clio as rain pours down. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)

Despite a steady, soaking rain Saturday night, the storm troopers and starfighters of the Krewe of Chewbacchus soldiered through the Lower Garden District, greeting spectators with far more than just a mere “Nanoo Nanoo.” Continue reading »

Krewes of Hermes, d’Etat and Morpheus display poetry, satire and home-state pride in Friday parades

 Posted by at 3:23 pm  arts, books and music, events, politics
Feb 172012
 

The Krewe of Hermes' "Birth of Dionysus" float parts the crowd at Napoleon and Magazine. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)

"Skeleton Crewe" leads Le Krewe d'Etat down Magazine St Friday night. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

Krewe of Morpheus paraders pass out throws on Magazine St. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

The Krewe of Hermes, Le Krewe d’Etat and the Krewe of Morpheus took Persian poetry, song-based satire and Louisiana’s best features for their themes as they rolled on the Uptown route Friday. Continue reading »

Christy Lorio: The Fat Tuesday survival pack

 Posted by at 5:30 am  events, opinion
Feb 172012
 

Note well, the gentleman next to the author on Mardi Gras day 2011 is wearing a backpack.

I could have titled this article “Things I learned from backpacking”. You see, being prepared for an all-day downtown adventure on Mardi Gras day isn’t that much different than exploring the back country. While you won’t be attacked by a mountain lion on Frenchman Street, you still run the risk of dehydration, shoddy bathroom situations, and becoming stranded from your group. Just consider me your urban-hiking trail guide. Continue reading »

Gunfire on parade route injures two people

 Posted by at 1:47 am  crime, events, public safety
Feb 172012
 

Two people along the St. Charles parade route near Erato Street were shot in the leg by a teen gunman who was quickly arrested Thursday night, police said.

The victims were in the Wendy’s parking lot around 8 p.m. as the Krewe of Chaos rolled past when the shots rang out, according to reporting by Tania Dall of our partners at WWL-TV. The teen suspect was quickly apprehended by police and the gun was recovered, police said.

The shooting scene was about a dozen blocks down St. Charles from the site where two bystanders were shot along the route in 2009.

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Crowds throng Uptown parade route for Babylon, Chaos and Muses

 Posted by at 12:30 pm  events
Feb 162012
 

A member of the Krewe of Muses tosses beads to a spectator on Magazine Street. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

The Uptown parade route saw its thickest crowds of the Carnival season so far on Thursday night when the Knights of Babylon, the Knights of Chaos and the Krewe of Muses delivered their highly anticipated shows. Continue reading »

Krewes of Druids and Nyx inspire crowds in spite of rain

 Posted by at 5:32 pm  events
Feb 152012
 

Heavy rainfall doesn't stop Uptown from watching The Ancient Krewe of Druids parade on Magazine Street Wednesday night. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

With the Bywater Bacherlor float, the Mystic Krewe of Nyx makes it's way through rain during it's inaugural year parade on Magazine St. Wednesday night. The Mystic Krewe of Nyx is an all-woman krewe.

Despite intermittent rain, enthusiastic crowds lined the Uptown parade route Wednesday evening to greet the Mystic Krewes of Druids and Nyx. Continue reading »

Maple Leaf to hold Tuesday night block party to celebrate Rebirth’s Grammy win

 Posted by at 2:20 pm  arts, books and music, events
Feb 142012
 

"WE DID IT!" Rebirth Brass Band announced Sunday night on their Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/rebirthbrassband

The Maple Leaf Bar, where Rebirth Brass Band plays a weekly Tuesday night gig, will host a block party on Oak Street at 8 p.m. tonight to shower some love on the band after their Grammy win, reports Offbeat.com.

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Benjamin Morris: Where to Watch (and Catch) the Parades

 Posted by at 5:30 am  arts, books and music, events, opinion
Feb 122012
 

Benjamin Morris

Everyone has their own personal Mardi Gras. The longer you live in New Orleans, the more you learn about how to live in, and love, this city, a form of love that includes strategies and skills you never dreamed of learning prior to living here.

Carnival is one of the best times of the year to enjoy those skills; this week, following on from Jean-Paul Villere’s recent master classes, I’d like to share one of my own personal forms of love for the season: where to watch, and catch, the parades.

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Krewes of Sparta and Pygmalion feature animals and games in Saturday night parades

 Posted by at 4:55 pm  events
Feb 112012
 

Riders toss beads from Le Chanticleer, one of the Krewe of Sparta's animal-themed floats. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

The Krewe of Pygmalion debuts its towering Pygmammoth float on Napoleon Avenue. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

Falling temperatures didn’t deter strong crowds of parade-goers Saturday night from seeing the krewes of Sparta and Pygmalion bring their animal- and game-themed floats through Uptown New Orleans. Continue reading »

Krewe of Pontchartrain riddles parade-goers with festival floats

 Posted by at 12:57 pm  events
Feb 112012
 

Members of the Krewe of Pontchartrain throw beads to a crowd of waiting spectators on St. Charles Ave. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

“Where is what Louisiana festival?” was the double fill-in-the-blank guessing-game theme of the 37th anniversary Krewe of Pontchartrain parade, which rolled through Uptown at Saturday afternoon. Continue reading »

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