Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season. It’s a ...

If you do Mardi Gras, flaunting the fact is half the fun. And Alabamians may soon have a whole new way to show off the ...

Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration leading up to the Christian period called Lent. A direct contrast to Lent's self-reflective, sacrificing feel, Mardi Gras celebrates the joy of ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

April 25 (UPI) --Amtrak is planning a new route between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, La., twice daily called "Mardi Gras Service." The 143-mile trip links the two cities with something they have in ...

When most people think of Mardi Gras, they immediately think of New Orleans. It makes sense that the two are so closely ...

It’s time to get out the purple beads, take a bite of the king cake and let the good times roll. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday as it’s also known, falls on March 4 this year, but many of the festivities ...

Get transported to the Big Easy with these activities and events around town: Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen, 103 E Jones Ave., will have a Mardi Gras celebration from Feb. 28 to March 4. “Show us ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The 2025 Carnival season is upon us, and in Lafayette, that means multiple parades. As a result, traffic will be affected in the city starting this week. The first wave of ...

If you ever needed a reason to party (your job, relationship, politics, general winter malaise), Mardi Gras gives you a good reason to do it. Fat Tuesday (Feb. 28) officially marks the end of Mardi ...

As tourists descend on Louisiana and thousands flock to Carnival parades this weekend, some New Orleans area residents will be observing their own time-honored tradition — getting out of town. While ...

Meet the latest app spawned by the sharing economy: AirPnP. Much like its namesake, AirBnB, AirPnP lets users rent out their bathrooms to strangers in return for a small fee. Basically, individuals ...