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The students at Stuart Hall have jumped into the House Float parade with a medieval castle design

In its second year, the Audubon/Riverside subkrewe of House Floats selected the theme “Déjà Vu in 2022.” It has a double meaning. First, it’s here we are again — still with the pandemic. The Krewe of House Floats’ overall theme for the 2022 Carnival season, “Vaccinate, Decorate, Celebrate,” is also a nod to the enduring […]

Cowley Road Carnival will be celebrated city-wide as residents are encouraged to decorate homes as carnival floats or throw street parties. The festivities, which take place on July 4, will be complemented by a repeat of last year’s virtual carnival on music streaming service Mixcloud. There will be also be a live stream of music, performances and parties on YouTube and Facebook from noon to 6pm hosted by the carnival’s creative director Pax Nindi. And the party will continue with D...

Though Fiesta has been officially delayed until June — and many of its hallmark events have been outright canceled — a new tradition made its debut this week: a House Float Parade. Featuring more than 80 homes in the King William, Lavaca and Roosevelt Park neighborhoods, the House Float Parade features plenty of the hallmarks of Fiesta — papel picado, garlands, wreaths and piñatas abound. But more than a few took the challenge over the top by collaborating with artists and choo...

Skip to main content Currently Reading Fiestas King William Parade 2021 pulls a Mardi Gras with a parade of house floats on display in south San Antonio FacebookTwitterEmail Robin Jerstad /Robin Jerstad In a normal year, Leigh Anne and Nick Lester would be spending the day of Fiesta’s King William Fair the way they usually do: skedaddling to their hometown of New Orleans to attend the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. But this is far from a normal year. And so with the King William Fair a...

The Big Sexy Neon studio on Oretha Castle Haley in Central City. The space at 1618 Oretha Castle Haley surely never looked like this before. The Big Sexy Neon studio is filled floor-to-ceiling with fantastic new neon works and vintage signs waiting to be restored. There are fleurs-de-lis, there are corkscrews, there are quirky signs, there are gorgeous works of art — all on dazzling display. Nearly a year ago to the day, Nate Sheaffer signed a lease on the space that formerly housed the Zeitg...

My New Orleans   Carnival is upon us, despite the restrictions. We are all, I hope, looking for ways to celebrate the season without undue risk. Let us not forget that we’re celebrating, ostensibly, the last day we can before we start 40 days of fasting for lent on Ash Wednesday. We are having to do a lot of things differently these days, and we’re adapting as we always do. The House Float movement has been fantastic, and it’s spread all over the City. It’s more than just folks decorat...

This house float truly captures the Spirit of Mardi Gras! Share Updated: 10:28 AM CST Feb 10, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 10:28 AM CST Feb 10, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript Hi. Im running McSwain on my house float is called Spirit of Mardi Gras. The spirit of Mardi Gras. Thats why we called it that because it encompassed everything that we love about Mardi Gras beads. Um, the giant floats on the color of Mardi Gras. Okay, way do get ton...

Feb 2, 2021 Never been to Mardi Gras? It is a BLAST! Thought this year is different, here are ways we can all enjoy it this year! Thanks to goodhousekeeping.com Mardi Gras for All Yall Today host Kota Hotb is set to host a three-night celebration starting Friday, February 12. The 4 1/2-hour online event will not only give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the sights and sounds of the Carnival, but itll also feature performances and interviews with top talent, including Preservation Hall J...

Feb 2, 2021 Never been to Mardi Gras? It is a BLAST! Thought this year is different, here are ways we can all enjoy it this year! Thanks to goodhousekeeping.com Mardi Gras for All Yall Today host Kota Hotb is set to host a three-night celebration starting Friday, February 12. The 4 1/2-hour online event will not only give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the sights and sounds of the Carnival, but itll also feature performances and interviews with top talent, including Preservation Hall J...