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Congratulations to 2015 Honorary Muse Sue Zemanick on Zasu’s Michelin Star
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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…
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New Orleans City Council considering changes for Thursday parades before Mardi Gras
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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…
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A Muses Treasure
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Jean Porter begins making costumes for riders in August and has never, ever let a parade deadline pass her by. From WWL article Author: Meg Farris (WWL) Published: 6:24 PM CST January 20, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of Muses is famous for its most prized throw, decorated shoes that are real works of art. But…
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Muses Beer is Flowing All Over Town!
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The 2023 season Muses Beer is now out in cans and on tap. Get it while it lasts. Sales benefit the Muses Foundation! On Draft: Bourbon HouseColumba St. Tap Room & GrillHobnobber Variety Bar and RestaurantNew Orleans Marriott at Convention CenterReserve 81River Shack TavernSt. Joe’sTacos and BeerThe Boondock SaintThe Brass MonkeyThe Vintage New OrleansToups MeateryUgly Dog…
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Mardi Gras Parade History: The Women-Only Krewe of Muses
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From NOLA.com article on Jan 6, 2023 Staci called and said, “If I start a parade, do you want to be in it?” And I said, “Staci, that’s not really how it works.” But she was so determined to do something different and she’s so unbelievably passionate about it that she just knocked down every…
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Muses in the House Presents COSMOS!
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Despite parade cancellations in 2021, the Krewe of Muses is celebrating carnival with a house float, a concept popularized by the Krewe of House Floats. Artist Susan Giselson, who is the artist for Muses’ floats, designed a house float concept called Cosmos. Cosmos is a Greek word for the order of the universe. It is,…
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Muses Featured in Vogue
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The Krewe of Muses, along with The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, Pussyfooters, the Bearded Oysters, and other female-lead or centered organizations, was featured in a Vogue article that discusses the impacts women have had on modern Mardi Gras traditions. Read the Vogue article here. In honor of the Krewe’s anniversary, NOLA.com also published an…
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2020 Community Outreach Events
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Join us for more fun Muses 20th Birthday Giveaway Days! We’ve added several events over the next couple of weeks – popping up at practices for dancing groups, the Touro Hospital parade, the first Algiers Mardi Gras Fest, costume sales & balls for charity, horses & cops and the Bridge House recycled fashion show. We’ll…
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Ride in the 2020 Muses Parade! Ride Spot Auction is Live
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Looking for a riding spot for yourself or a friend? This is your chance to ride in the parade and donate to a good cause at the same time! This auction item is an opportunity for a woman (over age 18) to ride in the 2020 Krewe of Muses Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans on Thursday, Feb.…
