Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

Today is Mardi Gras, the yearly New Orleans tradition that’s a great ... you should be prepared to get colorful with your creations. But purple isn’t the only option for fun and colorful ...

The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident.

Despite what you might have heard, Mardi Gras didn't get its start in New Orleans. Mardi Gras actually began in Mobile ... ranging from doubloons (coins), colorful beads, plastic cups, stuffed animals ...

One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural ... Mardi Gras is not complete without a sugary, sweet and colorful king cake. Originally part of a Christian ...

Mardi Gras features music, colorful costumes ... according to the Mardi Gras New Orleans website. It always falls on the final Tuesday immediately preceding Ash Wednesday. Observed in New Orleans ...