The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions ...

One of the most magical traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians is taking to the streets of New Orleans on St. Joseph's Night.

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

New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously, with traditions including king cake and parades beginning in January and lasting for weeks until the actual holiday itself. Whether you're a local ...

THURSDAY NIGHT ... THE TRADITIONAL NEW ORLEANS TILES, AND THIS ONE. THROW ME SOMETHING, SISTER. BECAUSE AFTER ALL, IT’S ALL ABOUT HAVING A GOOD TIME. HAPPY MARDI GRAS, HAPPY MARDI GRAS, HAPPY ...

Mardi Gras 2025 may not have been the biggest on record, but it was the biggest post-pandemic Carnival, with hotel occupancy ...

People are showing their displeasure at Elon Musk by destroying Teslas and Tesla infrastructure across the country.

But what many do not know is that Saturday Night Live once filmed an episode in New Orleans – or at least ... technology failures and general Mardi Gras mayhem made for one of the most chaotic ...

Actor Kevin Dillon reigns as Bacchus LV during 2024 Mardi Gras, Feb. 11, 2024, in New Orleans. Erika Goldring/Getty Images Shultz said Saturday night hotel occupancy for the second weekend of ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers ...

Apparently the trucks did not leave New Orleans unscathed, either, as many parade goers threw beads and other projectiles at the trucks driving down the parade route. Again, from jobles 95 ...