Mardi Gras is bursting with vibrant traditions, and few are as iconic as attending parades, indulging in delicious and ...

Grab your king cake and masquerade masks: Mardi Gras is arriving particularly early this year. Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day both fall on Feb. 14 this year, which means the third week of February ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Stepping into Royal Mask, one of the oldest Mardi Gras mask shops in the French Quarter, visitors are greeted by walls adorned with vibrant, handmade creations. Inside the shop, ...

Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year. Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few festive occasions can measure up to how much we let loose during Carnival season.

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(Stacker) — The history of Mardi Gras originates in what is now Italy. Dating back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites, the holiday shaped into its current self in heavily Roman ...

Don your best mask and head to the Alexandria cidery for an after-hours masquerade party with live music from the Not So Modern Jazz Quartet, light bites, and king cake. The $25 entrance fee includes ...

In the early 1900s, the Black social group Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club began marching in Mardi Gras parades The documentary A King Like Me reveals that the group decided to wear blackface makeup ...