Mardi Gras was first celebrated in New Orleans by the flamboyant Grand Marquis de Vaudreuil, who created the first “bal masque” or costumed Mardi Gras in the 1740s. That tradition is going on today ...

You can count on Long Islanders to pay attention to Louisiana cooking at least once a year: On Mardi Gras — this year, March ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - As they say in Louisiana, “everywhere else, it’s just Tuesday.” However, the spirit of Mardi Gras lives ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day of a three-day festival (some believe longer) known as Carnival, characterized by ...

But the magic of Mardi Gras — the one we know and love — is that it transcends the mean arithmetic of means and ends, the ...

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

Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday ...

There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4. There will even be parades for dog lovers after the official carnival season ends. Here's when and where to catch these parades, ...

Mardi Gras is here! Here's how, when to watch today's parade live on the NOLA.com Parade Cam sponsored by NewOrleans.com.

Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South today just as ...

Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as ...