The Krewe of Muses, an all-female New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe known for handing out decorated high-heel shoes during its parade, is calling home one of the city’s own to lead this year’s festivities.
The honorary muse of this year’s parade, which rolls tonight at 6 p.m., is silver-screen star and New Orleans native Patricia Clarkson, known for her role in the 2010 film “Easy A” and her Academy Award-nominated turn in “Pieces of April.” She is the first celebrity to ride as part of the krewe.
The honorary rider usually exemplifies one of the muses of Greek mythology, but this year, Clarkson was chosen as the