Everyone in New Orleans knows the essential Mardi Gras songs. The likes of “Carnival Time,” “Mardi Gras Mambo,” “Go To the Mardi Gras,” “Big Chief” and “Second-Line, Pt. 1” are ...

A successful Mardi Gras used to be measured by how much waste it produced. Now, the world's largest free festival is trying ...

Exhibits feature Mystics of Time's 75th anniversary and Carnival's resilience during conflicts from Civil War to Vietnam.

Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition, filled with fun, families and often, a lot of booze. But there's something really ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in ...

They have arguably helped set the tone for Carnival Season over the past four decades. Andrea Mistretta has been a vibrant force in the world of Mardi Gras art since 1986. "Forty years.

Mardi Gras was brought to Louisiana in the 18th century by French settlers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Sieur de Bienville ...

The end of an era: New Orleans Mardi Gras poster series is coming to an end; Its creator reflects The end of a colorful era. The distinctive Mardi Gras posters we all grew up with will not be ...

Mardi Gras quickly becomes part of your identity in Mobile and it’s built into the fabric of the city itself. Cart Blackwell, Mobile Carnival Museum Curator "They encompass the fine art of ...

I knew not the art of catching a throw listed ... on the back of a garbage wagon. Also read | Mardi Gras countdown begins: New Orleans kicks off carnival season with streetcar rides and festive ...