Do you know the history of Twelfth Night? Here's how it came to be known as the start of the Carnival season in New Orleans.

According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...

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Five days after Louisiana was struck by a heinous act of terror, the state's most famous party officially kicked off.

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Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades is grappling with how to celebrate—and do so safely—in the wake of tragedy.

Men with circular scrubbers and power washers followed, sudsing the sidewalks of Bourbon Street, which runs for twelve blocks ...

NEW ORLEANS — President Joe Biden visited this grief-stricken city Monday in the aftermath of a terrorist attack that killed ...

Decorating Mardi Gras king cakes at Dong Phuong Bakery & Restaurant in New Orleans. Photo by C. Ross for The Washington Post via Getty Images Elias Alvarado rolling out butter for a king cake at ...