The program gives back to the community in many ways, including financially. Innovative program puts Mardi Gras beads to good ...

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

Shippensburg University College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sabita Manian hosted the inaugural Beads and Beignets social hour on March 5 in the Dauphin Humanities Center Fishbowl.

Join the Mardi Gras tradition of resilience and culture as Black Masking Indians display their stunning hand-sewn suits in ...

Super Sunday, a major celebration for the Mardi Gras Indian community, brought families together to honor tradition, culture, ...

An iconic Mardi Gras tradition has received a sustainable makeover. Brightly-colored plastic beads are a familiar sight at New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. But, NPR has reported, some parade ...

Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way! New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions Mardi Gras in New Orleans is more than ...

New Orleans is considered the epicenter of Mardi Gras in the U.S. This is largely due to New Orleans' French colonial roots. While the festival traces back to European Carnival traditions ...

Another Fat Tuesday tradition continues at the Lost Dog Cafe and Lounge with the restaurant’s annual Mardi Gras celebration. Attendees were decked out in masks and beads while dancing to the ...

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eye ...