“The waste is becoming a defining characteristic of this event,” said Brett Davis, a New Orleans native who grew up catching beads at Mardi Gras parades. He now heads a nonprofit that works to ...

New Orleans Saints veterans share their advice on whether or not to pick up Mardi Gras beads on the latest Rookie Mistakes presented by Snickers. New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young ...

However, the city of New Orleans wasn't founded until 1718 ... you're going to see colorful floats and get an assortment of Mardi Gras beads. It's also a tradition to eat king cake — a braided ...

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Lucas Patrick speaks with the media on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center following the Saints' win against the New York Giants in ...

On the opening weekend of New Orleans’ art triennial Prospect.6, the art expo held a ceremony at Harmony Circle. Artist Raul ...

Comedian, talk show host, and author Chelsea Handler will be bringing big laughs to the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Dec. 28th, ...

Each year, the Bacchus Mardi Gras krewe crowns a big star to reign over the spectacular Uptown parade as monarch. At one inch ...

The city of New Orleans is offering a secure paper shredding service ... The center is open every Saturday for recycling services, and it also accepts Mardi Gras beads, batteries, light bulbs, and ...

Mardi Gras is arguably the biggest ... but we’ll get to that in a moment. In New Orleans, king cake “has even become a flavor,” says Liz Williams, founder of the city’s Southern Food ...