After Mardi Gras made its way to the United States, masked balls flourished under French rule in the late 1700s, but were later banned by the Spanish governors. The prohibition continued when New ...

Way before COVID and its related mask requirements, New Orleans was all about masks for Mardi Gras. Anyone riding a float is required — by law — to wear a mask, which has yielded decorative ...

Object Details Description On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 outbreak had become a pandemic. In the months before the WHO’s declaration, the SARS-CoV-2 ...

The colorful Mardi Gras posters were a familiar sight in New Orleans for many years. Other art by Andrea Mistretta was commissioned by Miller and Heineken..

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — For the past 13 years, the Mobile Mask magazine has been the definitive Reveler’s Guide to Mardi Gras. Mr. Mask, Steve Joynt, has been the owner, editor, and publisher o… ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, falls on March 4 this year and gives people one last night to party before the official start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. What is Fat Tuesday?

An epic Mardi Gras celebration requires at least three key elements: an elaborate parade, the best local entertainment, and ornate costumes. Plus, hurricanes and king cakes. Beads, obviously. Not to ...