The Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Young Woman Awards are almost here and it's time to get to know the six honorees.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day ...

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, ...

The city of New Orleans might still be recovering from hosting the Super Bowl, but that’s not stopping the birthplace of jazz music from getting ready to celebrate it’s biggest annual holiday this ...

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

A University of Arkansas student is set to reign as a Mardi Gras queen in New Orleans. Tatum Reiss, 22, is a New Orleans ...

Carnival has never been bigger. After last year’s Mardi Gras, James Reiss III, a former Rex and co-chairman of the Mayor's ...

11, 2024. (Sophia Germer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File) FILE - The Krewe of Zulu takes the turn onto Canal Street from St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, Feb. 17, ...

While New Orleans is famous for its extravagant Mardi Gras celebrations, the festival is observed in many parts of the world. Countries across North and South America, Europe, and even Asia host their ...

A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of ...

Join the Krewe de Tigris for a family-fun day at their eighth annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. in Downtown Auburn’s makeshift Entertainment District. In addition to the parade, ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.