While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

There are ways to recycle the cheap, plastic beads that have become synonymous with Mardi Gras, but many end up in landfills. They also clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system.

Shippensburg University College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sabita Manian hosted the inaugural Beads and Beignets social hour on March 5 in the Dauphin Humanities Center Fishbowl.

As Mardi Gras festivities wind down, the colorful beads that often come with the celebrations can pile up, leaving many ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of trepidation.

The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in ... build up to Mardi Gras. Beads of gold, green, and purple that represent power, faith, and justice ...

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando with a festive snack box from Mouse to Your House! Enjoy a mix of sweet and salty treats, a masquerade mask, and colorful beads-perfect for the season!