If you’re just passing through North Baton Rouge, you might think Dougherty Drive looks like all the others, until you get ...

Facing a $10 million budget shortfall, the University of New Orleans is out in full force at Washington Mardi Gras, hoping to secure private donations and more federal research dollars. It had been ...

Aside from parties and politicking, each year's Washington Mardi Gras has a mission. Here's what this year's event is trying ...

The science fiction-oriented Chewbacchus Mardi Gras parade rolls Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. with the theme the Superb Owl, a silly satire of the big game ...

The bright lights of Broadway have a new, glittering addition that is turning heads and sparking conversation: DRAG THE MUSICAL. Enthusiastic ...

Time of the essence to strengthen the Big Easy's security As of Thursday, there is exactly one month to the day until Super Bowl Sunday. Leading up to the big game, dozens of Mardi Gras parades ...

Some associate it with Mardi Gras, others with a celebration known as Epiphany. King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the ...

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 ...

The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily ...

As she made her way to the stage during the live ceremony, Jessica suffered a very minor stumble, which she laughed off after accepting her award. “I almost tripped up! You nearly saw my Golden ...

The Soulard Mardi Gras kicks off with Twelfth Night on January 6 and continues through Fat Tuesday. The season is packed with major parades, balls, smaller processions, and charity events throughout ...