This year’s Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday, is celebrated March 4. “Mardi Gras is an imported Catholic custom, a religious tradition celebrating the last day of an indulgent Carnival season ...

Volunteers gathered Thursday at Blackham Coliseum for the third annual Krewe De Coulee post-Mardi Gras event, where they are helping clean up the parade routes in the city.

Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, ... Many, though, find a different post-parade life — decorating local trees. These artful displays (subject of many a tourist photo) ...

LOREAUVILLE, La. — Loreauville’s only Mardi Gras parade, put on by the PaPa “Red” Dog Mardi Gras Association, is no more.In a post on its Facebook page, the association announced it is now ...

The Civic Center is no more. Mardi Gras balls are displaced. Security is beefed up. For this year's Carnival, adaption is the key as big changes to festival's landscape is afoot.

Participants carry a large American flag in the 2019 Fairport Mardi Gras parade. Organizers of Fairport Mardi Gras announced on Jan. 30 that the festival will be held for the final time in 2025.

LANCASTER, N.Y. — With Mardi Gras almost here, many Western New York restaurants are creating special menus and hosting Mardi Gras parties. Southern Belle Diner in Lancaster is keeping the ...