When the Mardi Gras season is in full swing, about 60 women in corsets will strut through ... it’s all about the art of the beads. “It's just great to be around so many people who enjoy ...

The Bocuse d'Or competition is the World Cup of cuisine, held in Lyon, the gastronomic heart of France. New Orleans is ...

New Orleans has a commendable, if not wholly good, reputation as a vacation destination. The weather is warm, the music is ...

The way Kardell Thomas sees things, it wasn't so much the schools as it was the system that let him down. When thinking about the pros and ...

Students in Ball High School’s Beads for Needs program and members of the Krewe of Misfits teamed up Tuesday for a new art ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is traditionally a day of excess before Ash Wednesday. In the Catholic Church, that's the start of Lent, a period of fasting and abstinence before Easter. It's kind of like ...

This year, dozens of Mobile Civic Center-themed throws and beads are selling out fast. Hundreds of people are waiting to get ...

It's time to let the good times roll at a Mardi Gras celebration near you! Plan your parade strategy early, grab a king cake to celebrate the season and get ready to catch all the bead throws you can.

The reason is a mystery. After returning home from attending the first Mardi Gras parade of the season, they decided to throw all of the gold, green and purple beads on the tree. Despite the ...

are eaten throughout the Carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras. Each treat is usually an over-the-top explosion of sugar, beads, funfetti and even the traditional hidden plastic baby.

around two months ahead of the annual Mardi Gras Day. The French holiday maintains a presence in the U.S. with Americans holding parades, eating king cakes and crafting beads with the green ...

Mardi Gras in Jefferson This East Texas town hosts several Mardi Gras events each year. From Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 2, 2025, partygoers will find parades, balls and more.