The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought gifts when Jesus was born ...

Storytimes are free. Even if you can't make it to a storytime, check your local bookstore or library to find the surprisingly long list of Mardi Gras-themed children's books to help little ones ...

The book mentions brief Mardi Gras celebrations ... Mobile’s place in the history of Mardi Gras, also called Carnival, would be solidified when a cotton broker named Michael Krafft unwittingly ...

A viral video captured by WVUE shows former minor league hockey player Jay Croop skating around Canal Street, stick in hand, ...

A group of New Orleans women hope to revive a nearly lost aspect from the earliest days of the Baby Dolls tradition: singing in Louisiana Creole as they parade on Mardi Gras Day.

Watch former minor league hockey player Jay Croop skate down New Orleans' snow-covered Canal Street in a viral video ...

Here's what you need to know about Mardi Gras in Mississippi, where to find family fun events around the state during Carnival, when to get king cake.

Laissez les bons temps rouler! It's time to let the good times roll at a Mardi Gras celebration near you! Plan your parade strategy early, grab a king cake to celebrate the season and get ready to ...

Another name for the Mardi Gras season is "Carnival." The name may derive from the medieval Latin word, "carnelevarium," which means "to take away or remove meat," according to the History Channel.