Make Way for Muses!!! The Krewe of Muses will roll Thursday, February 23, 2017, with Mama Duck and Duckies, the krewe’s first multi-segment float. The rubber duck has long been a signature throw of the Krewe of Muses. Mama Duck will hold 14 riders. The three duckies will hold 10 riders each. Mama Duck and…
Today, the Krewe of Muses announced that award-winning journalist Tamron Hall will serve as the Krewe’s Honorary Muse for the 2017 parade. As Honorary Muse, Tamron will lead the carnival organization’s seventeenth parade, on February 23, 2017. Hall will ride in the Krewe of Muses’s iconic shoe float, a 17-foot tall fiber optic encrusted red…
For the third year, the Krewe of Muses has partnered with NOLA Brewing Co. to release the best selling Muses Ale, with a portion of all sales going to support the Krewe of Muses Foundation. Beer aficionados should be on the look out for Muses Beer, which is only available during Mardi Gras season. Muses…
The winner of the 2017 annual Mardi Gras Cup Art Contest is Sha’ Bria Counsin, a visual arts student at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Each year, the krewe conducts a contest among Orleans Parish middle and high public school students for an opportunity to create the artwork on the thousands of…
Looking for a riding spot? This is your chance to ride in the parade and donate to a good cause at the same time! We have set up an online auction through eBay featuring a riding spot in the 2017 parade. This is a great opportunity for all of you non-riding members that want to…
Today, the Krewe of Muses announced that New Orleans resident, Solange Knowles, the singer/songwriter, founder of Saint Records and noted creative director will serve as the Krewe’s Honorary Muse, Solange will lead the carnival organization’s sixteenth parade, on February 4, 2016. Solange will ride in the Krewe of Muses’s iconic shoe float, a 17-foot tall…
For the second year in a row, the Krewe of Muses has partnered with NOLA Brewing Co. to release the best selling Muses Ale, with a portion of all sales going to support the Krewe of Muses Foundation. Launched on December 10, Muses Ale will be available throughout the Carnival season. Muses Ale is a…
The winner of the 2016 annual Mardi Gras Cup Art Contest is Darrell Donaldson of New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy. The annual competition is an activity planned by the Muses Community Outreach Committee. Muses Board member and Chair of Community Outreach Kathy Conklin said, “The artistic talent shown in the submissions continues to amaze…
Today, the Krewe of Muses announced that Sue Zemanick, Executive Chef at Gautreau’s and Ivy, will serve as the Krewe’s Honorary Muse. Chef Sue Zemanick began her culinary career at the early age of 15 while working in fine dining restaurants in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She quickly learned that cooking was her passion and calling. After…
The Krewe of Muses winner of its 2015 annual student Mardi Gras Cup Art Contest is Myron Solomon of McDonough #35 High School. The annual competition is an activity planned by the Muses Community Outreach Committee. McDonough #35 High School will receive a $1,000 donation towards its art program. Muses Board member and Chair of Community Outreach…
