NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase “Throw me something, Mister” as a massive Mardi Gras parade rolled down New Orleans’ historic St.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.

NEW ORLEANS, La. — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling, and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.

Grab your beads! Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," is coming to an end, but the final celebrations are abundant. The holiday is celebrated around the world, but most notably in the streets of New Orleans, ...

Mardi Gras revelers who can’t make it to Louisiana this year can still catch the celebration live. Local New Orleans news outlets and national platforms will stream major parades Tuesday, Feb. 17, ...

Mardi Gras is a celebratory day marking the close of the pre-Lenten season. It's celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday − which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday − according to brittanica.com. What ...

The Krewe of Tucks has since apologized for the offensive behavior. A Mardi Gras krewe faced backlash over a display of Black dolls hanging on their float. Krewe of Tucks garnered criticism for its ...

For those who celebrate Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday is here. In the U.S., the annual celebration has deep ties to New Orleans, but its origins stretch back to well before Louisiana was founded. Dating ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know about Mardi Gras. When is ...

NEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to ...

Carnival is coming to a close and metro Detroiters will soon be lining up to stock up on paczki, a Mardi Gras favorite. Fat Tuesday — "mardi gras" in French — is Tuesday, Feb. 17, one last hurrah ...