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

While New Orleans usually gets all the attention during the Mardi Gras season, many states in the Deep South go all out when ...

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 ...

As Carnival season ramps up across Acadiana, one local bead store is doing much more than supplying parade throws.

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 ...

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, revelry, and plenty of beads on March 4, according to a press release. The ...

Mardi Gras brings parades, beads, king cake and a friendly debate over where it all began. Here’s what to know about the ...

Make a king cake Friday  Stop by Eloise Market and Cakery, Friday, Jan.16, to make your own king cake.   Roll out the dough ...