by grahamiam12288 | Feb 20, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World Making Mardi Gras Magic This fantasy factory and tourist attraction on the Mississippi River, in addition to serving as a float warehouse, or “den,” and parade-staging area, houses a working studio for making floats, sculptures,...
by grahamiam12288 | Feb 19, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Rex Sesquicentennial at the Presbytere Rex: The 150th Anniversary of the School of Design Since its founding in 1872, Rex has been synonymous with the splendor, artistry and rich tradition of New Orleans Carnival. Everything about its annual pageant — from the...
by grahamiam12288 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Backstreet Cultural Museum “A Powerhouse of Knowledge” The Backstreet Cultural Museum, which closed after sustaining structural damage from a fallen tree during Hurricane Ida in 2021, has found a temporary home at 1114 North Villere Street, in a small...
by grahamiam12288 | Feb 17, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Beanlandia A Krewe Headquarters for “the People” Located in the Bywater neighborhood, downriver from the French Quarter, Beanlandia is a 25,000 square-foot former furniture factory that has been reborn as a vibrant culture factory, community center and...
by grahamiam12288 | Feb 16, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Mardi Gras at the Historic New Orleans Collection Making Mardi Gras The focus of this exhibit, which runs through May 8 at the Historic New Orleans Collection, is on Mardi Gras as a public forum that motivates creative energies on a high level — a license for...
by grahamiam12288 | Feb 15, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Rex Exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection Fit for a King:The Rex Archives at the Historic New Orleans Collection To mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Rex Organization, this exhibition, running through May 8, showcases jewels, favors,...
