Gulf State Park has the answer. They’re asking people to donate any unwanted beads, toys and throws collected from Mardi Gras parades this year so they can repurpose them. “Whether that be ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! “Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our ...

Thousands of people packed downtown Jackson for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade.For 42 years, it's been a stable place in the city, often called "Green Mardi Gras."It showcased decretive floats, the ...

WDSU REPORTER ARIELLE BRUMFIELD LIVE AT TEN. ARIELLE. THE MAYOR’S MARDI GRAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COVERED A LOT OF GROUND TODAY. YES, AND, YOU KNOW, A LOT OF NOTABLE CHANGES THIS YEAR AFTER THAT ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH — With the theme "There's No Place Like Home," the Imperial Mardi Gras Parade rolled through Opelousas Tuesday, celebrating local pride and Mardi Gras spirit. The parade ...

Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day. The city’s iconic Fat Tuesday parades are adapting to the ...

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eye ...

The Hyde Park Health and Wellness Summit held this weekend marked the neighborhood’s fourth year advocating for a responsive health care center that would provide services to those dealing with ...

Why isn't Mardi Gras on the same day? Mardi Gras falls on a different date each year because it is based on a system that revolves around Easter, which also doesn't occur on the same day every year.

A new schedule and route have been set for three Mardi Gras parades that were postponed for bad weather, the New Orleans Police Department announced Thursday. Truck parades Krewe of Elks ...

60S OVER THE WEEKEND. WELL, NEW DETAILS OF MARDI GRAS VIOLENCE IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA. AS WE LEARNED, TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN SHOOTINGS AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE HURT IN MAMOU. THE POLICE CHIEF ...