Karen Thibodeaux, the owner of Vacajun is known for making costumes for the Mardi Gras season. It was orginally just a sewing business at her home, but it progressed to Mardi Gras ball gowns and ...

Queen Tahj, a New Orleans resident, is the first artist to create the Super Bowl logo that is not affiliated with the NFL.

Formerly the Krewe of Mung Beans, the Asian walking krewe is rebranding as the Krewe of PhantAsia and parading in Krewe ...

CAAWS Vice President Libby Haydel said this year’s parade theme is “Game of Bones: House of the Waggin’,” inspired by the popular HBO “Game of Thrones” prequel series. People are encouraged to dress ...

The Biedenharn Museum & Gardens, 2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe, will host a King Cake Testing on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. where spectators can browse and taste king cakes from local bakers and ...

Decor for the 30th annual Universal Mardi Gras celebration has started to appear in Universal Studios Florida.

When they thought about costumes, they decided to learn some beadwork techniques from Mardi Gras Indians. “Once they taught us their techniques, we started finding our own techniques ...

Shamsud-Din Jabbaar came to New Orleans on November 10 by train to look at an apartment for rent on Orleans street in the French Quarter but told the landlord that he changed his mind after ...

“Lots of throws and prizes will be included as well. The highlight of the evening will be announcing the 2025 Mardi Gras Jester.” Jester nominees have been submitted by the Ball committee and ...

During Harrison’s time as police chief, a drunken driver plowed into Mardi Gras parade-goers in 2017, injuring 28 people. New Orleans hosted multiple Super Bowls during Harrison’s career at ...

The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily ...

St. Louis, named after French royalty and once dubbed 'The Paris of the West,' celebrates Mardi Gras with grandeur, especially in the Soulard neighborhood, named after the city's founder, Antoine ...