Behind this year’s Mardi Gras celebrations, economic pressures and shifting values are quietly changing how krewes prepare ...

Mardi Gras parades leave behind great memories and even more beads. Those beads can hurt the environment. Ouachita Green is ...

Ouachita 4-H has concluded its Bead Art Contest today, with participants eagerly waiting for the announcement of winners. The ...

Twelfth Night is over, king cake sales are skyrocketing and attention has shifted to upcoming Mardi Gras parades and the ...

Throwing and catching gold, green, and purple beads is a cherished Mardi Gras tradition, but as it turns out, these petroleum ...

As home to the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana, expect eye-catching floats, lively marching bands, and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. “We are really trying to make Mardi Gras ...

If you've ever been to a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, then you're probably familiar with the sea of unwanted beads, flashing toys and plastic packaging left in the wake of the last float to pass ...

Some Mardi Gras parades are banning one of their most colorful traditions - tossing out plastic beads. Organizers are trying to cut down on the millions of pounds of trash they make each year. Matt ...

Bead throwing, laser light shows, live music and massive parades. The second weekend of Mardi Gras! Galveston will kick off this Friday, February 17, with more entertainment than ever before. Not only ...