The glorious history of the Rex Organization is chronicled by noted New Orleans writer, Errol Laborde, who begins with fascinating new material on the founding of the School of Design.  This colorful panorama documents the King of the Carnival in the years since his Centennial Anniversary in 1971 - the fabulous pageants, brilliant reception balls, banquets, and Lundi Gras arrivals.  Lavishly illustrated with photographs, formal portraits, and vintage art work, and drawing upon the memories of former Kings and Queens, "Marched the Day God" presents the ultimate royal album of a Mardi Gras institution.

Marched the Day God: A History of the Rex Organization

Errol Laborde

School of Design

This is a groundbreaking book that covers the early history of the New Orleans Mardi Gras from the founding of the Comus krewe 1857 to the evolution of the black membership Zulu organization in the early 20th century. The book corrects many misconceptions about the evolution of the American Carnival and puts it into a historical and political contect. Fascinating reading.

Krewe: The Early New Orleans Carnival Comus to Zulu

Carnival Press

In celebration of New Orleans Magazine's 50th anniversary, the publication presents its first-ever hardcover book. Essential New Orleans: 15 places we love is comprised of 15 essays, each on a different location that serves as a condensed introduction to a city that's packed with music, entertainment, history, food and libations. It is edited by New Orleans Magazine Managing Editor Morgan Packard Griffith with art direction by New Orleans Magazine Art Director Tiffani Reding Amedeo and a foreward by New Orleans Magazine Editor-in-Chief Errol Laborde. Whether you're taking the streetcar to the Saenger or having a Hurricane at Pat O's, it's the quirks and peculiarities of New Orleans that have always, and will always, continue to draw visitors and locals alike to this city. Photographed by Marianna Massey, known for her images from the London, Sochi and Rio Olympic Games for Getty Images, as well as her work for clients worldwide including Sports Illustrated, Barneys New York and GQ Magazine, each essay is explored through her lens. The goal of this book isn't to give you the definitive history of each place. Instead, within its 110 pages, 15 authors share their emotional experiences of what makes a place special. First drinks, first dates, losses and loves, travels, triumphs and after-dinner drinks are just some of the stories that we share as a way of answering the question Where should I go?

Essential New Orleans: 15 Places We Love

Zachary Lazar

Don P. Elbers

Liz Monaghan

Carolyn Kolb

Tim McNally

Grace Wilson Birch

Jesyka Bartlett

Morgan Packard Griffith

Melanie Warner Spencer

Sarah Ravits

Jyl Benson

Kim Singletary

Stephen Maloney

Mike Griffith

Dominic Massa

Renaissance Publishing, LLC

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