Mardi Gras and New Orleans – a duo so iconic, it’s practically tattooed on the American psyche. Beads flying, brass bands ...

America’s favorite party host has endured acute tragedy amid familiar urban problems, and meets it all with a singular ...

It’s time to roll. The Krewe of Titans Parade runs on Friday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m., and it starts at the intersection of Spartan Drive and Highway 11.

Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna says his office worked "around the clock" after Bourbon Street attack, but their ...

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

As a travel writer who's been to all 50 states, I've found the best ones to visit during spring break include Hawaii, Maine, ...

The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to ...

In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.

For years, families in Mandeville have parked along the parade route, setting up chairs and tailgates to celebrate Mardi Gras. But that tradition ends this year. City officials are banning all parking ...

With Mobile’s first Mardi Gras parade this week, the city has added bollards to sidewalks to help protect crowds during the ...

If you're planning to attend Galveston's Mardi Gras festivities, you'll want to do more than plan out an outfit. You'll also need to avoid new traffic closures, or you could get stuck for hours.

Whitford said nearly 1,000 vehicle barriers are proposed to keep people across New Orleans safe for Mardi Gras. Whitford said he will be in New Orleans this week to meet with city officials to ...