New Orleans must be the world capital of parades. After Mardi Gras, the city barely has a chance to catch its breath before ...

This new exhibition at the Louisiana State Museum’s Presbytere showcases the origins of the social club with the oldest African American debutante cotillion ball.

A parade will roll through Algiers at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by a festival featuring live music, local vendors and activities for kids.

Mardi Gras originates from a Catholic, pre-Lenten celebration. Throughout the years, it has shifted through the influence of a Black and Catholic community.

For the first time in over 70 years, three major lunar-based traditions—Mardi Gras (and the start of Lent), Lunar New Year, and Ramadan—have aligned in a rare cultural convergence. For many residents, ...

TCU's men's basketball fell to UCF in a pivotal Big 12 match-up, tightening the NCAA Tournament bubble race. Here's where the Horned Frogs stand in the latest predictions.

The TikTok restaurant reviewer caught a bag of coconuts and taste-tested plates made by student chefs at Dillard University.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Is today Fat Tuesday? Yes, it's time for Mardi Gras! Here's what we know about the upcoming dates and more for Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Lent, Ash Wednesday and Easter: Mardi Gras is ...