Along with beads, masks are an integral part of any Mardi Gras celebration ... The men would perform elaborate dances while carrying the torches, and onlookers would throw coins in the street ...

Carnivals are festive celebrations, often involving public parades, street parties, and elaborate costumes, that mark the end of Lent or are part of tradition. Carnivals also exist as vibrant cultural ...

Jackson Prep Upper School French I class had an amazing time celebrating Mardi Gras with grade three students. From designing ...

WDSU REPORTER ARIELLE BRUMFIELD LIVE AT TEN. ARIELLE. THE MAYOR’S MARDI GRAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COVERED A LOT OF GROUND TODAY. YES, AND, YOU KNOW, A LOT OF NOTABLE CHANGES THIS YEAR AFTER THAT ...

Thousands of people packed downtown Jackson for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade.For 42 years, it's been a stable place in the city, often called "Green Mardi Gras."It showcased decretive floats, the ...

The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions.

Everyone has heard the good news about Super Bowl LIX and the fact that it shattered records in New Orleans, but Carnival ...

Right now, police are investigating several violent crimes that originated Mardi Gras weekend through Ash ... spotted inside the station wearing ski masks, appearing to be looking for someone.

Despite being cut short by a few hours because of the threat of severe weather, Mardi Gras 2025 was significantly bigger than last year’s Carnival celebration, according to local hoteliers ...

It is an extension of the Mardi Gras Indian tradition, where members of different tribes don elaborate, hand-sewn suits adorned with beads and feathers, gathering in the streets for processions ...

The Junior Board of Rock Island held its 86th annual Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. This year's Mardi Gras King was Robert "Bob ...