The parade is followed by the Absinthe Ball at the Fillmore. Its theme is Candy Hearts Run Free. There’s entertainment by the ...

In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

The Cajun artist brought those words to life in a Mardi Gras exhibit and photo backdrop ... walking in a Second Line parade through the French Quarter. A Second Line Jazz Parade is a New Orleans ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...

Mardi Gras and New Orleans – a duo so iconic, it’s practically tattooed on the American psyche. Beads flying, brass bands ...

The location is only seven miles from the Superdome, home of Sunday's NFL title game, but it might as well be in a different ...

More than 100,000 visitors made their way to New Orleans during Super Bowl week and city leaders made sure that security was a priority.

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans in a dozen ...

The FBI and Secret Service are bringing in rooftop snipers and will position armored SWAT vehicles around the stadium and the French Quarter ... the DHS also ranked Mardi Gras on March 4 as ...