NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old US Mint hosts Carnival From the Ground Up, a photo exhibit by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee that
Derek Wiggins is the co-founder of Guilty By Association, a new platform that seeks to be an alternative to contemporary art galleries by putting artists first.
Nikesha Elise Williams explores the history of "masking Indian" in New Orleans's Black community in a richly researched new book - a perfect read for a town that just loves parades. Enjoy learning about this unique American tradition.
After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come.