What do the ancient Romans have to do with Carnival? What role does the number 11 play? We dig deep into the roots of the ...

Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, a decades-old tradition that has grown ever larger since its first ...

The Bunch Club and its annual dance were established in 1917. It was largely formed by Pullman Porters as another avenue for ...

Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers as they follow Saturday's pre-Lenten parties.

Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, a decades-old tradition that has grown ever larger since its first ...

“That’s when I fell in love with Mardi Gras.” Today, Vanderhooft's zeal for Carnival is evident in her Old Metairie home. A Christmas tree is festooned with purple, green and gold ornaments ...