Fletchinger said her family’s company started by producing stuffed animals that are prizes in penny arcade claw machines.

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

Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. March 4, 2025 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season celebrations ...

Arthur Hardy has forgotten more about Carnival than most people will ever know. Such is the depth of knowledge, and the ...

A little after the official Mardi Gras holiday, the Bossier Arts Council and the East Bank District are throwing one last big event.

The carnival festivities began Thursday night with the Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree in downtown Mobile. After waiting all ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival, is a deeply interesting celebration that contrasts excessive eating and drinking starting in January with 40 days of fasting and penance starting on Ash ...

“All of this stuff is going to get analyzed ... On the Saturday before Mardi Gras, you can’t start Tucks and Endymion out of the same spot. It’s physically impossible,” Kern said.

SPD takes Mardi Gras safety seriously each year ... As well as our drone teams will be present, there will be some other stuff that we have in store that we're not quite ready to talk about ...