A Royal Invitation from Harry Shearer: King Plenipotentiary & Captain of New Orleans! Harry Shearer announced today, “As the soon-to-be-crowned King Plenipotentiary & Captain of New Orleans, I am empowered to open my official Royal[…]

As Gambit reported this week, the 2019 Ruler of the parade krewedelusion — one lowercase word, partially italicized — is iconic black New Orleans culture-bearer Lois Andrews Nelson, to honor her work preserving the Treme traditions[…]

Lois Andrews Nelson has had a front-row seat for the Treme music scene her entire life. The music that came from both sides of her family is carried on by her famous musician children: James,[…]

krewedelusion, New Orleans’ most inclusive, surreal & satirical Carnival parade, will celebrate its 10thanniversary by bringing its most concentrated, powerful and family-friendly offering ever through the streets of downtown New Orleans.   Since its inception, krewedelusion has[…]

“The krewedelusion foot parade follows Krewe du Vieux through the Marigny and French Quarter on Saturday (Jan. 27), starting at 7 p.m. The 9-year-old procession is like an artist: scruffy, self-involved, difficult to follow sometimes, but soulful,[…]