Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a vibrant celebration held the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. This tradition is steeped in history and ...

A new VICE documentary went deep inside of the 'Blood, Mud and Booze' of the real Cajun Mardi Gras and you might recognize a ...

This Magic Monday, dubbed “Monday Gras”, teaches kids the rich history of Mardi Gras and the festivities leading up to Lent.

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The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to ...

People often ask me why I love Mardi Gras so much. They want to know why my husband and I spend hundreds of dollars on trinkets and plastic beads to throw off a float into the hands of people we don’t ...

Philadelphia’s loyal supporters made themselves at home, with joyous fans partying outside the Superdome and others making ...

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Donaldsonville and Gonzales will host Mardi Gras parades in February. The Krewe of Ascension Mambo parade will roll through Gonzales on Feb. 22. Donaldsonville's parade will be Feb. 16. Donaldsonville ...

If it wasn’t already a super-sized celebration, expect to see Mardi Gras ... Tradition holds that king cake is not to be eaten before Carnival season begins on Jan. 6 or after Mardi Gras—Fat ...