The dame costume, meant to be comfortable and flattering for women of all sizes and shapes, consists of black bloomers, a ...

Officials have identified a Texas man, an Army veteran, as the suspect who drove into New Year’s revelers in New Orleans. The FBI is investigating it as an “act of terrorism.” Follow for live news ...

Two 19-year-old women were among those injured in the ... on Bourbon Street about 10 years ago malfunctioned “from Mardi Gras beads on down.” The city has been replacing the old bollards ...

The reason is a mystery. After returning home from attending the first Mardi Gras parade of the season, they decided to throw all of the gold, green and purple beads on the tree. Despite the ...

Asheville Mardi Gras' queen and king share what's new for the 2025 parade and Queen's Ball. Plus, where to find king cakes.

Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what ...

And if the jacket ends up coming off at some point due to too much dancing — that's just Mardi Gras for you. Women's formal wear for carnival season tends more toward glitz and glamour.

Louisiana might be the king of Mardi Gras. However, its neighbor loves to party too. From beads and balls to boudin and gumbo to glittery parade floats and sounds of Zydeco, Texas offers a hearty ...

AM on New Year’s Day when 42-year old Shamsud Din Jabbar drove a Ford pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street ...

In between, Krewes and mystic societies hold balls and parades where they dress up in costumes, hand out beads and enjoy a nice king cake or two. Mardi Gras simply means “Fat Tuesday.” ...