It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply, but why do people leave beads on certain graves?

Every year, cities across the United States pause in March to celebrate an annual festival known as Mardi Gras. The celebrations are most concentrated in areas such as New Orleans, Mobile, and other ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Mardi Gras season is behind us now, leaving many wondering what to do with all of their beads. We all love to catch beads at parades, but what happens to them after the ...

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

The floats. The costumes. The parties. The beads. So many beads. Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition, filled with fun, families and often, a lot of booze. But there's something really important ...

Snowmass Village’s 41st annual Mardi Gras celebration started out slow, but later drew crowds down from the slopes and into the Base Village for a classic Fat Tuesday party. The event featured a DJ, ...