Now, Louisiana is the only state that recognizes Mardi Gras as a legal holiday, although other states like Alabama and Mississippi have their own elaborate Carnival festivities. For those observing ...

Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a vibrant celebration held the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. This tradition is steeped in history and ...

Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish this year will head east — instead of west — along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, ...

Louisiana's Carnival season is a period of celebration, comfort food, and community. From king cake and crawfish boils to the ...

The annual celebration of Mardi Gras is a Carnival season that begins on Jan. 6 and culminates on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, festive attire and the consumption of king cake.

Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent start.

St. Joseph Cathedral, 401 Main St., will host the Krewe of St. Joe’s Mardi Gras gumbo potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb ...

I've enjoyed having our own mini Mardi Gras celebration at home over the years. I was raised in Mexico in a Catholic family, ...

The beloved drag performer and community advocate Poison Waters is known for her decades-long career as an emcee at Darcelle ...