A hay-strewn lot on Cypress Acres Drive on the West Bank was the site of a high-spirited celebration Friday, as the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale Mardi Gras parading organization broke ground on a new $4 million headquarters facility.
The 20,000-square-foot structure in Algiers will not just be for the krewe’s use, as as long been the case with Carnival float dens. It will serve as an event venue, available to the public, and feature a retail store that sells the krewe’s merchandise…