In New Orleans for the Mardi Gras, I, surely, wasn’t ready for the mad ride and ceaseless exhilaration. Think 250 million beads being tossed around randomly. Edible underwear as souvenirs.

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Jackson Prep Upper School French I class had an amazing time celebrating Mardi Gras with grade three students. From designing ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...

It may not have the French architectural charm of Nola, but Lake Charles’s vibrant celebrations have a certain je ne sais ...

Way before COVID and its related mask requirements, New Orleans was all about masks for Mardi Gras. Anyone riding a float is required — by law — to wear a mask, which has yielded decorative ...

Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year. Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few festive occasions can measure up to how much we let loose during Carnival season.

PHOTOS PROVIDED Participants in Covenant Cafe for March enjoyed a fun Mardi Gras celebration recently. The group got to put ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of ...