Set any color-changing smart lightbulbs to purple and green. Look for a Mardi Gras piñata at your local party store. Use one of these Mardi Gras DIY centerpieces to decorate your table.

When you're looking for Mardi Gras party ideas, classic party games such as Pictionary and charades are easy to incorporate into a Mardi Gras theme with careful word choices and gameplay.

Plus, you can make some of these dishes ahead and reheat or serve them when you're ready. Browse the list for mouthwatering Mardi Gras food ideas to add to your holiday menu. 1. Crab Gumbo Crab gumbo ...

Parade throws during Mardi Gras come in all shapes and sizes. Most of them are beads and other cheap plastic toys that excite first-time parade goers. But a true Carnival veteran knows what makes ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans isn’t just a celebration—it’s a whole spectacle, and even your nails have to get in on the fun. After all, when the entire city is decked out in beads, sequins, and ...

Free this week: Make your own valentines at the Torpedo Factory and celebrate Mardi Gras in Clarendon. Here's the week's lineup of free events: Monday - Young at Heart Young Playwrights’ Theater ...