Though masks have been used all over the world for centuries, this Mardi Gras tradition started in the early days of Mardi Gras in New Orleans as a way for people to get around socioeconomic ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

Calling the founder a "fraud," JP Morrell is urging people who have already given him $2,000 to join his krewe to "get their ...

Carnival in New Orleans and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. The season begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continues until Mardi Gras ...

Service" will run twice daily with stops in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis, though exact schedules and fares are still pending.

The Backstreet Cultural Museum, a trove of Mardi Gras Indian suits ... The museum must, of course, continue to honor the age-old traditions, Dilling-Francis said. But it must also reflect ...

In celebration of Mardi Gras season coming to a head with Fat Tuesday, dig into a few annual traditions you might not be as familiar with. Although many modern Mardi Gras celebrations are secular ...

King cake is a delicious New Orleans staple, especially around Mardi Gras. You are likely familiar with its royal colors of purple, green and gold and know a tiny plastic baby is hidden inside ...

and it's a Mardi Gras tradition. Now that chef Brandon Boudet's muffalettas, jambalaya, and beignets are available at Dominick's and Little Dom's for the N'awlins holiday, why not wash them down ...

Second Liners Mardi Gras Club member Cheryl Thompson says this marks 20 years the organization has worked to provide an Easter for all. “With so much going on in the world today, this is just ...