Creating a shoebox float during Fiesta is very much a family project. It’s something that many San Antonio-raised adults remember making as children and one that most labor over as parents now. “This ...

This Mardi Gras season has been full of more pleasant surprises than a smorgasbord of the city’s best king cakes. New Orleanians have witnessed a wave of pandemic-era creativity with the emergence of ...

Shoebox Mardi Gras floats are a rite of passage for children in south Louisiana, and the Zachary Branch Library has some on display. Jack LeBlanc and Jacob LeBlanc built their floats as a family ...

For his pint-size project, Todd Schrenk had to make a big decision. The Krewe of ’tit Rex member wanted to create a shoebox-size parade float that featured a marionette popping out to greet onlookers.

The COVID-19 pandemic “has stolen the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade from our community for a second year in a row,” lamented Holyoke City Councilor at large Rebecca Lisi But that doesn’t mean there ...