Krewe of ALLA’s first Black queen, Gian Durand, has dedicated her ride to the spirit of Dorothy Mae Taylor and diversity in Mardi Gras. ALLA replaces the notorious Nyx parade this year.

The Salisbury Farmers Market transformed into a lively Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, March 8, as Communities In Schools ...

The first Mardi Gras in America would be celebrated in 1703 in nearby Mobile. Bienville, MardiGrasNewOrleans.com says, established New Orleans in 1718 and by the 1730s Mardi Gras was celebrated in ...

It also meant there was plenty to do go out and see outside, especially during Mardi Gras. After I accepted my new job as a breaking and trending reporter for The Times-Picayune at the end ...

Yes, Mardi Gras is Tuesday, but if you want to truly laissez les bons temps rouler, you might as well start on Saturday, March 1, at Call to Arms Brewing in Denver, which throws its annual Mardi Gras ...

The man accused of the mass shooting on Mardi Gras in Mamou has been moved to the Evangeline Parish Jail to face charges.

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...

Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating the difficult journey of pregnancy loss, hosted its first Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser on Feb. 28 at Rivers ...

Gian Durand dedicated her ride to New Orleans activist Dorothy Mae-Taylor, who helped diversify Mardi Gras parades. Gian Durand now reigns as the first Black queen of New Orleans’ ALLA parade ...

The shooting, which killed two and injured 12, occurred March 4 at an outdoor Zydeco concert on the north side of Mamou.

The first documented appearances of the Indians ... such as Congo Square, to celebrate Mardi Gras and other events from which they had been excluded. Today, the Indians are no longer confined ...

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter ...