The “Hiding Behind the Mask: The Faces of Bullying” Mardi Gras Masquerade & Sneaker Ball will be held Feb. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Sheriff’s Safety Town (8910 Jewella Ave. in Shreveport). The event ...

It’s marked with parades, balls and celebrations. What is the meaning of Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday is the English translation of Mardi Gras. While Mardi Gras is often used, inaccurately ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Mardi Gras brings people together from all walks of life to enjoy a tradition of revelry, parades ...

banning both masked balls and public disguises. By the 1850s, a group of men in New Orleans established a secret society to help celebrate the holiday. The city’s first Mardi Gras Krewe was born.