The Elyria Community Partnership is inviting residents to enjoy an evening of food, fun and community under the stars. The ...

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A year after coming out, Kate Rowe was bashed and jailed for taking part in the first Mardi Gras. Today the 74-year-old ...

Slidell’s first production brewery is set to open near Bayou Bonfouca, bringing local beer and big hopes for economic growth.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Do you want your hand in choosing Mardi Gras royalty? The Twin Cities Krewe de Riviere is taking ...

Master Petey Benson, a Yorkshire terrier who belonged to Saints owner Gayle Benson and reigned in March as King Barkus XXXII, ...

Hombres G, Enanitos Verdes, the Continental Club 25th anniversary and 'The 39 Steps' at Main Street Theater are also recommended ...

Paul McCartney and his band perform at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Sir Paul McCartney ...

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, and so much more.

And while there have always been barricades in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, there were far more than usual this year.

Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday. It’s a time for celebration and is seen as a final ...