Among the women honored is Aminthe Laudumiey Nungesser, a trailblazer in Mardi Gras history. She founded the Krewe of Iris in 1917 and the Krewe of Venus, the first parading women’s organization, in ...

The Louisiana State Museum has opened an exhibition at the Presbytère, honoring the contributions of women who helped shape Mardi Gras into the cultural experience it is now, featuring costumes ...

For years now, the Thursday evening before Mardi Gras has been a not-to-miss highlight of the Carnival calendar. It’s Muses Thursday, or tHERSday, as the all-female krewe members like to call it.

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Women who played an essential role in making Mardi Gras what it is are finally being honored for their contributions.Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana ...