The flavorful foods and brightly colored buildings and decorations in the French Quarter of New Orleans certainly aren’t the ...

Local artist Candice Alexander is creating beauty from ashes. “Nothing is beyond hope,” she said. “Finding the beauty in the ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...

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 ...

Ayu Bakehouse in the Marigny sells their king cake with a golden bean instead of a baby. The bakery, which opened in 2022, ...

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 ...

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.

Mobile's place in Mardis Gras history was solidified when a cotton broker named Michael Krafft unwittingly created the first mystic society and led the first Mardi Gras parade.

Mardi Gras has an interesting history in the United States that dates ... that resemble the ones we observe today. In the U.S., the origin of Mardi Gras is a somewhat debated topic.

according to History.com. Like many of the holidays we celebrate today, those early pagan traditions were merged with Roman ...

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a beloved holiday, and its also a notorious cultural tradition. Louisiana celebrates Mardi Gras due to the French-Catholic settlers who inhabited Louisiana during the ...