Alys Drake is a Memphian born and raised in the Bluff City. A theater-lover, she has worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles at entities within the advertising, legal, marketing, ...

A new Mardi Gras krewe hopes to start the 2026 season a day early. Carnival traditionally kicks off on Twelfth Night, which falls on Jan. 6, but next year, the Mystic Kings Krewe plans to roll in ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — In 2022, Even St. Julien attended a Mardi Gras ball in Acadia Parish, which kickstarted the founding of his own krewe. This krewe, however, is just for kids. Right now ...

The SLU Chamber Orchestra performed its spring concert on March 26 in Pottle Auditorium, led by conductor and associate professor of violin Victor Correa-Cruz. The symphony orchestra played pieces ...

The parade kicked off at 3:00 p.m. at Porter's Pub and ended up at Two Rivers Brewing followed by a Mardi Gras ball. The best crew won a cash prize of $1,000 thanks to Big Easy Easton Brass.

Colorful beads direct from a member’s collection from visits to New Orleans, The Rhythm and Roots Festival and the Mardi Gras Ball at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet will be distributed to all participants.

The city of Mobile in Alabama has its own special royal touch every year when its Mardi Gras king and queen are crowned. A highlight of the event is the beautiful costumes including the 18ft (5.5m ...

Some invitations are so elaborate they become collector’s items after the event. Courtney Gremillion, a French senior, attended her first Mardi Gras ball this year and said it was a wonderful way to ...