Boyette’s artwork is made entirely of cut-up Mardi Gras beads she finds here in Southwest Louisiana. Although these pieces of ...

Event organizers say guests can enjoy a fun night while upcycling beads to make a custom piece of art to take home.

This year, a group of Louisiana State University researchers are trying to make Mardi Gras a little bit greener. “These sounds you hear are seeds inside of the beads, so this will allow plants and ...