Each year on Jan. 6, as other Americans are taking down their Christmas decorations, residents in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf South start hanging Mardi Gras beads and ordering their ...

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.

But at one point in its long history, Mobile’s Mardi Gras was held on New Year’s Eve – and that’s when parades and mystic societies began. The site of Old Mobile was then part of French ...

according to the History Channel. Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on “Fat Tuesday,” the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. In many areas, however, Mardi Gras has ...

Today the Imperial Calcasieu Museum is hosting a night for patrons to mingle with artists, explore exceptional local art, ...

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 ...