Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year. Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few ...

Everyone in New Orleans knows the essential Mardi Gras songs. The likes of “Carnival Time,” “Mardi Gras Mambo,” “Go To the ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments ... And the Krewe of Rex, a social club led by the honorary king of carnival season, bears the traditional colors of purple, green and gold.