New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings
Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against bringing umbrellas and tents as ...
An ‘abbreviated’ Mardi Gras kicks off ahead of anticipated severe weather
Despite the shortening of parades, plenty of new and traditional Mardi Gras social events will still take place around the city rain or shine.
An ‘abbreviated’ Mardi Gras rolls ahead of anticipated severe weather
Despite the shortening of parades, plenty of new and traditional Mardi Gras social events will still take place around the ...
When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.