New Orleans Recovers Its Beat
During New Orleans' Mardi Gras Parades, the paraders throw mementos to the people on the street -- the onlookers. Colorful beads are among the most common “throws” but some of the Krewes, the organizations that put on the parades, are getting inventive. One of my favorite Mardi Gras throws are elaborately sequined shoes. Read More >