Camel Toe Steppers strutting in the 2015 Krewe of Muses parade
Choppy Rheinfrank's Black Lab, Belle, got up as Joan of Bark in a full suit of armor with a sword hanging from the side, a fleur de lis in gold raised relief and a helmet topped with a big red plume.

Party Hounds on Parade

Tapping a Hollywood costume designer to create Medieval regalia for canines participating in the Mystic Krewe of Barkus parade with the theme “Joan of Bark.”

Royal DisemBARKation

Royal DisemBARKation

If Rex and Zulu can arrive at the riverfront with ceremonial fanfare, as a prelude to their moment in the sun, why not the canine Queen of Barkus?

“Journey of Dionysius” float depicting the Greek god in the 2015 Krewe of Endymion parade

Mardi Gras History

In exploring Mardi Gras history, there’s no tidy way to connect the dots between ancient festive customs and the modern pre-Lenten revels that occur in…

All things Mardi Gras in New Orleans