The Krewe of Muses has perfected the art of shoe glittering. "There's something cathartic about taking an old shoe, something ...

Of all the gifts thrown at the New Orleans parades, one of the newest and most unusual is a collection of South Asian family ...

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.

Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year. Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few ...

Cheap plastic beads often end up in landfills and can clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system. That’s led to more ...

The threat of severe weather has left New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions at risk, with parades being shortened or canceled, ...

Mardi Gras happens every year. It's the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday starts Lent for Christians. Lent is when people give things up. Mardi Gras is a big party before that.

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as ...

Cody Bates, the Vice President of Operations for the American Hat Company, tosses beaded necklaces from the front of the ...