Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades is grappling with how to celebrate—and do so safely—in the wake of tragedy.

According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...

Running Feb. 1 through March 30, Universal Orlando Resorts's Mardi Gras brings the New Orleans celebration to their Universal ...

Powell said the Asheville Mardi Gras is welcoming and inclusive. Mardi Gras traditions forged in places ... revelers to paradegoers will range from beads to handcrafted tarot cards to refrigerator ...

Just because you're not in New Orleans doesn't mean you can't celebrate Fat Tuesday! Our Mardi Gras party ideas will help you ...

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Mardi Gras is rearing its masked ... The trees begin sprouting dangling bead necklaces, and the smell of king cake wafts through the air. King cake is rooted in religion and steeped in Louisiana ...

Swope pointed out the variety of Mardi Gras beads in the shop ... Still, Lee enjoys the tradition, saying it’s “up there” among the best celebratory methods he’s encountered.

While the Capital Region had krewes and parades by that point, this ambitious new group wanted to introduce a slice of the Crescent City’s parade traditions ... that have been hand-embellished with ...

It wouldn't be Mardi Gras for many without a good, old-fashioned chicken run. But, could the outbreak of bird flu cause the tradition to go by the wayside?