Carnival celebrations in Washington D.C. continued on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the annual Washington Mardi Gras Ball.

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

Krewe of Les Minous, which in French means “The Kitties,” kicked off its inaugural Mardi Gras season with its first ...

The big crowds always demand a big public safety effort and that's especially true this year after a New Year’s Day attack in ...

The annual takeover of Washington D.C. involved Drew Brees and Roger Goodell talking about the NFL and Hakeem Jeffries, the ...

None of them set out to win an All-Ireland at Croke Park and yet here they all were, clawing and scratching like it was the biggest day of their lives. “This is the gift of the GAA, isn’t it?” ...

A long Carnival season in 2025, with Mardi Gras falling on March 4, means that locals and visitors alike will have nearly two full months to celebrate the occasion in the Lafayette area.

"I been here nine years on the Endymion route, I can't imagine it not happening," Rooney said.Mardi Gras Day this year is March 4. In Mid-City, a house is decorated. The owner is ready for Mardi Gras.

On the same day, New Orleans received SEAR 1 status – one of the highest designations for event security by the Department of Homeland Security – for Mardi Gras on March 4, a spokesperson for ...

On the same day, New Orleans received SEAR 1 status – one of the highest designations for event security by the Department of Homeland Security – for Mardi Gras on March 4, a spokesperson for Mayor ...