Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition, filled with fun, families and often, a lot of booze. But there's something really ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As the sun rose over New Orleans on Tuesday, a crowd gathered in the historic Treme neighborhood, their ...

From crawfish boils and Cajun cook-offs to late-night bar parties and burlesque shows, here are a few ways to celebrate Fat ...

With a feminist outlook and a willingness to innovate, the Krewe of Muses was the tend setter of 21st-century Carnival in New ...

Atlanta might be miles away from New Orleans, but that’s not stopping the city from throwing down for Mardi Gras. Whether you ... So throw on your beads, rock your best purple, green and ...

The Closet is an evolution of Saint Claude Social Club, a popular Garden District boutique Sche and former business partner ...

On the tail end of the Great Recession, as nonprofits struggled with decreased donations, a local arts center created a whimsical, unique Mardi Gras-style event that stretched the boundaries of ...

Mardi Gras means parties and parades along the Alabama Gulf coast. That means it’s also prime time for people who like to ...

During New Orleans’ festival season, people say, “Laissez les bons temps rouler” — or “Let the good times roll.” And sure enough, Mardi Gras, and the carnival that leads up to it, is a big, rolling ...

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing ... The traditional throwing of beads will not be affected by the new security measures ...