Congo Square is set to thrum back to life next weekend, as the Congo Square Rhythms Festival returns to Louis Armstrong Park for a free two-day celebration of African and African-diaspora music, dance ...

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Mardi Gras is a holiday celebrated with parades, costumes and parties, but where did it come from? Here's what to know about ...

My neck was overloaded with colorful beads and I had just polished off an entire order of pillowy beignets. The good times were indeed rolling, but I was in an unexpected destination. From ...

Grab your beads! Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," is coming to an end, but the final celebrations are abundant. The holiday is celebrated around the world, but most notably in the streets of New Orleans, ...

New Orleans celebrated Mardi Gras in full force Tuesday, with the annual Zulu and Rex parades rolling on the Uptown route. Thousands from all over the world traveled to see the parades. Below are the ...

New Orleans & Company is celebrating another successful Mardi Gras. Officials will release full numbers next week, but they already know hotel occupancy reached 90% in New Orleans. Sign up for our ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase “Throw me something, Mister” as a massive Mardi Gras parade rolled down New Orleans' historic St. Charles ...

At an emotional meeting of the City Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday, council members and leaders of Mardi ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.