While many of us here in the U.S. may associate it with New Orleans, king cakes, and Krewes, there’s actually a lot more to it. Read on to find out more about the history of Mardi Gras.

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 ...

However, under Spanish control of New Orleans, bans preventing large observances were placed on Mardi Gras. This remained until Louisiana became a state in 1812, according to the History Channel.

A New Year’s Day terrorist attack killed 14 people, rattled the city and prompted government officials to enhance the ...

New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously ... years to pagan spring and fertility rites, according to the History Channel. Mardi Gras, also often called Carnival or Carnaval, is celebrated in ...

To honor Black History Month, the New Orleans Saints are highlighting some of New Orleans' oldest and most cherished African American traditions. This week, Michael Lewis learns about Mardi Gras ...

Here now, an exploration of the history of this baked good ... the tradition evolved further. In New Orleans, king cake and Mardi Gras go hand in hand: The cakes can be found starting in early ...

The storm impacted several major cities, including Houston, Jacksonville and New Orleans, which is preparing for the Super Bowl in February and Mardi Gras in March. New Orleans resident Corice ...

The FBI provided an update Tuesday on the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, revealing new information about the attacker's online search history as well as releasing a photo showing him walking in ...

New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday. The attack that killed at least 15 people ...

WE ALSO LEARNED FROM THE FBI THAT THE SUSPECT’S ONLINE HISTORY INCLUDED LOOKING UP HOW TO ACCESS A BALCONY IN NEW ORLEANS, THINGS ABOUT MARDI GRAS AND PREVIOUS SHOOTINGS ACROSS THE CITY.