Freret Street is an edgy yet polished uptown neighborhood near several universities. Corset Crawl begins at the 5000 block then proceeds to adjacent Freret Street venues offering drink and food discounts to wrist-banded attendees. The route is 1 mile, but well lubricated! This year's venues include: The Other Bar Dat Dog Gasa Gasa Midway Pizza Wayfare Ancora The corset's popularity began in sixteenth-century Europe. It has since become a costume and undergarment staple, especially in New Orleans. The Creativity Collective will give prizes for most classic representation and best comedic interpretation.