The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions ...

Kaloy’s BBQ served up heaping plates outside the venue. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the culmination of a festive season in New Orleans which begins on Jan. 6. Also known as Carni ...

Despite being cut short by a few hours because of the threat of severe weather, Mardi Gras 2025 was significantly bigger than last year’s Carnival celebration, according to local hoteliers ...

MONTGOMERY, Texas — A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at a Mardi Gras celebration event in Louisiana was arrested in Montgomery County, according to authorities. According to the ...

March in El Paso is a great month to enjoy different holidays, religious and social celebrations. St. Patrick's Day and National Pi Day are just two of the colorful celebrations that take place in ...

FILE - In this March 2, 2014 file photo, parade-goers cheer for beads and trinkets from float riders as a Mardi Gras parade rolls down Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans. Lent has begun. King cake ...

You can count on Long Islanders to pay attention to Louisiana cooking at least once a year: On Mardi Gras — this year, March 4 — everyone seems to want to let the good times roll. French for ...

Tuesday is Mardi Gras, also known by its English translation Fat Tuesday. It's the festival that happens before the start of Lent, the 40-day period observed by certain Christian denominations ...

MAMOU, La. (KLFY) — Tragedy in Mamou continues as the community mourns the loss of loved ones and many people injured during Mardi Gras festivities. Fat Tuesday was about having a good time and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Over the past three years, a collection of organizations has stepped up efforts to improve the ...

Lundi Gras means the glitz and glamour of Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras was on full display tonight at the Royal Gala. KPLC’s Morgan Babineaux jumped in on the action in Allen Parish with the ...

Languages: English. Tesla Cybertrucks were booed along the route of New Orleans' Lundi Gras Orpheus parade, and at least two vehicles suffered cracked windows after beads were thrown at them.