The Krewe of Muses is thrilled to announce this year’s cup design winner: Tallulah Michalopoulos, a 17-year-old senior at The Willow High School. Tallulah’s stunning design, created with felt-tipped pen and watercolor paints on paper, captures the essence of what makes the muses so captivating. The Artist’s Vision When asked about her inspiration, Tallulah shared…
photo by: Joriann Maye-Keegan We are pleased to announce that award-winning journalist and producer, Soledad O’Brien, will reign as the 2026 Honorary Muse. She will be accompanied by her two daughters. “New Orleans is a city that has brought me and the world so much joy and this esteemed honor gives me a chance to…
Originally published on NOLA.com on November 3, 2025 This Mid-City restaurant that’s hidden in plain sight just earned a Michelin star On one of the busier streets in New Orleans, this upscale restaurant looks like an ordinary fixture of Mid-City when you’re quickly driving by. Now, the hidden gem called Zasu by celebrity chef Sue…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council is considering changes to the lineup for parades that roll on the Thursday before Carnival. The proposed changes were submitted to the council in an email by representatives of the krewes Chaos, Babylon, and Muses. The email proposes that Chaos would roll at 4:30 p.m., followed by…
Muses see potential in the world. When we began planning our new float den, we saw the exterior walls as a blank canvas. We wanted to use this space to celebrate New Orleans culture and beauty. We have long admired the work of BMike not only as an artist but as an educator as well….
This year we are honored to have an inspiring group of women riding with us. These women are the heroines of our community. They are Muses to the Muses. They are our Culture Bearers. Givonna Joseph Founder and Artistic Director of the award-winning OperaCréole. Ms. Joseph is committed to the culture of New Orleans, the…
The Krewe of Muses announced that award-winning actress Rutina Wesley will serve as the 2025 Honorary Muse when the popular all-female Carnival parade rolls through the Uptown New Orleans route on February 27. Known for her dynamic performances across television, film, and theater including “Last of Us” and “Queen Sugar,” Wesley will join the Krewe…
12th Grader Piper Schaumburg’s Design to Adorn 100,000 Cups to be Thrown from Floats in the Iconic All-Female Carnival Krewe The Krewe of Muses announced the winner of the 2025 cup contest today. Piper Schaumburg, a 12th-grade art student at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), designed the signature cup that will be thrown…
LIMITED-EDITION: The Goddess, celebrating the Krewe of Muses! (available Feb 17-27, 2025 only): Painters and fashion designers may have their muses, but in New Orleans, we have a whole krewe of them, and they’ve asked us to create a cake to celebrate Muses’ 25th anniversary! “The Goddess” features figs and creamy goat cheese, paired with…
This year’s winner, Roya Brinkman, 17, a senior at Ben Franklin High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, won the contest with a colorful depiction of the Muses gathered in celebration reminiscent of a party straight out of ancient Greece.
