The B.C. Rain Spirits of Sounds Marching Band begins practice for Mardi Gras months before their first parade.

Universal Orlando Resort’s wildly popular event, Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, begins this ...

Residents from around Shelby County can anticipate a night full of entertainment while helping to support local arts programs ...

DOWNSIZING AND DECLUTTERING: A workshop on starting the decluttering process and tips on how to organize and declutter will ...

We received 788 entries in this first Cartoon Caption Contest of 2025. There were so many great punchlines to read through and our winner came up with a real gem that fit perfectly. Great job ...

Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival is back for another year, with a stunning line up of the world’s best LGBTQI+ films ready for your enjoyment. Running from 13 to 27 February, ...

A person dressed as Joan of Arc rides a horse during the annual Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc parade, kicking off the Mardi Gras season, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) A ...

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.

King’s Mardi Gras Parade rolls at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, and Biloxi’s 12th Night celebration will roll at 5 p.m. on Sunday. After the New Orleans attack that killed 14 people — including ...

The beloved pastry is a staple of Mardi Gras festivities and the Christian holiday of Epiphany. In the Christian tradition, the Feast of the Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi to the ...

participation in the march will be free, encouraging people of all backgrounds to come together and express their support for equality, love, and respect. The parade will wind its way through the city ...

Mardi Gras is sort of a moveable feast, and we’re in for a couple of big swings. For 2025, Fat Tuesday falls on March 4, three weeks later than 2024’s Feb. 13 date. How much of a difference ...