The age-old Mardi Gras saying has never been truer: In New Orleans, half the people watch the parade, and the other half are in the parade. It may be easier than ever to find your place on one ...

and ideas, regarding potential new kinds of throws, with suggestions ranging from local art to food to books. Green or not, it's clear that no one wants to see the end of Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Laissez les bon temps rouler! Mardi Gras has returned to Southwest Louisiana. We have a list of ...

Carnival season is in full effect and has been for weeks. Now, it's almost time for Mardi Gras! Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has ...

Mardi Gras is an entire season, also called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday — the day we see festivals, feasts and people enjoying sugar ...

HOUSTON — The origins of Mardi Gras go all the way back to medieval Europe where communities in Italy and France counted down the final days before Lent by living it up. According to historians ...

While New Orleans has made Mardi Gras famous, it actually originated in Europe as a way to prepare for Lent before Easter. It’s celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year ...