GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The streets of downtown Grand Rapids came alive on Friday with a vibrant celebration. Great Lakes Brass and a circus of carnival performers led a Mardi Gras-themed parade down to ...

Ava DuVernay, Jenifer Lewis and Kym Whitley were among the famous faces in attendance Karim Saafir Photography Niecy Nash-Betts and her wife Jessica Betts hosted their fifth wedding anniversary party ...

Amtrak's Mardi Gras service, running twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile, was inaugurated with Mardi Gras-themed celebrations at each stop. The service, restored after a 20-year hiatus ...

People who are in a festive mood for Fourth of July weekend will have one final opportunity to attend the Fairport Mardi Gras festival. This year’s celebration is slated from 5 to 11 p.m. July 5. The ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. — “The Greatest Show” has been announced as the theme for the Krewe of Gemini’s 37th annual parade for the 2026 Mardi Gras season. Parade floats will be decorated to reflect some of ...

Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating the difficult journey of pregnancy loss, hosted its first Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser on Feb. 28 at Rivers ...

Tuesday is Mardi Gras, also known by its English translation Fat Tuesday. It's the festival that happens before the start of Lent, the 40-day period observed by certain Christian denominations that ...

And while there have always been barricades in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, there were far more than usual this year. Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick of the New Orleans Police Department described ...

Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is celebrated around the world, but here in Southwest Louisiana, our Mardi Gras celebration is closely connected to our Catholic faith and historically French heritage.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Get ready to let ...

As thousands of revelers descend upon New Orleans for Mardi Gras, severe weather threats loom over the city, prompting safety concerns, a major parade cancellation and last-minute adjustments. A ...

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. It’s a ...