SHREVEPORT, La - Northwest Louisiana is right in the middle of Mardi Gras season as KTBS is right in the middle of ...

The annual celebration of Mardi Gras is a Carnival season that begins on Jan. 6 and culminates on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, festive attire and the consumption of king cake.

When many think of Mardi Gras, they may think of beads, king cake, and parades. However, its history is much deeper than that.

Christians would consume rich, fatty foods, such as meat, eggs and cheese, before the period of Lenten fasting, according to the History Channel. Is Mardi Gras celebrated every year? Yes ...