One of the earliest surviving examples of ‘throwing’ in new Orleans are Japanese mercury glass beads, made during World War II, and the early 20th century marked the arrival of painted walnuts ...

Everything from eye masks to those colorful beads to the krewes of New Orleans putting on parades all holds this cultural significance. The history behind Mardi Gras is fascinating but doesn't ...

Nearly every year (the Covid-19 pandemic years notwithstanding) the city of New Orleans descends in to a chaotic flurry of crowds, colorful masks, and beads galore all in celebration of Mardi Gras.

Krewe leaders estimate the change will eliminate more than 200,000 strands of beads from New Orleans' trees ... the krewe’s signature hand-decorated masks. In keeping with Freret’s pop ...

Glass Half Full is facilitating the program and beads will be donated to ArcGNO. Bins will be available at participating hotels, including Hotel Monteleone, The Royal Sonesta New Orleans and Ritz ...

I called the tree my "tree of life" because it inspired me to keep moving forward even after a serious medical diagnosis. Source: JohnManuelAndriote/photo Three strands of Mardi Gras beads hang on ...

Also, there are probably many people here in the New Orleans metropolitan area still hoarding glass beads, and they could be a resource. Glass comes from nature. Wouldn't it make a better souvenir ...

What comes to mind when you hear Mardi Gras? Colored beads, New Orleans, masks, parades, jazz, decadence, overindulgence, and of course, King Cake! Mardi Gras has evolved through the years ...

A lithe woman in crocodile mask and a wagging scaly tail ... surviving examples of ‘throwing’ in new Orleans are Japanese ...