Happy Carnival from the staff of Where Y’at. Enjoy this issue, filled with parade maps, history, party picks, and more.
The Krewe of Hermes has paraded for the last 89 years on Vendredi Gras, often known as “Hermes Friday.” Kevin Credo profiles this famous krewe and shares how they contributed to the Mardi Gras season that we know today.
Do you find out-of-state parades that don’t toss throws anticlimactic? Ever wonder how the tradition of throwing beads came to be? Tim McNally takes a walk back to the 1700s to explore this unique custom that has made other non-Carnival parades outright boring.
Women are well represented in our Mardi Gras Manual. Rebecca Fox explores the life of a NOLA showgirl with a behind-the-scenes look at Carnival dance krewes. Meanwhile, Kimmie Tubré explores the “queens of Carnival” with a rundown of all-women krewes going back over 100 years ago.
Don’t forget your special someone this Carnival season as Valentine’s Day falls on Endymion Saturday. Arielle Gonzalez shares romantic
