I need parking suggestions in New Orleans (Maurigny/French Quarter) during Mardi Gras this year. [more inside]
posted by schleppo on Feb 10, 2012 - 9 answers

New Hobby; Need Help. Colorful bead art like the pieces that Mardi Gras Indians wear... how to learn? [more inside]
posted by sestaaak on Oct 19, 2011 - 6 answers

I'm going to New Orleans in a couple of weeks, and I'm excited to get to attend the 2010 Krewe du Vieux parade - I hear it's pretty crazy and that spectators really get into it with costumes, etc. Have you ever been? What's it like? Do people really dress up? Thanks!
posted by little_c on Jan 4, 2010 - 8 answers

Help me find an authentic King Cake that can be shipped to Chicago. [more inside]
posted by MeetMegan on Jan 5, 2006 - 8 answers

Speaking of New Orleans, I am going to Mardi Gras with some friends but would like some off-the-beaten-path suggestions for things to do. Stuff like jazz, cemeteries, unique cuisine, etc. (with no major budgetary concerns).

From my memory of MG 2000, Bourbon Street gets pretty old pretty quickly.
posted by bikergirl on Jan 25, 2005 - 4 answers