After all the diplomas are handed out, the new graduates dance together to songs they’ve chosen ahead of time that have been vetted and approved by the school officials. For the last song, they can ...

Krewe of Romany board members, from left, are Publicity Officer Kristi Hammatt, Costume Officer Sarah Grace Brooks, Secretary ...

One of the Art Cheerleaders’ uniforms—sporting “A-R-T” on the front in red letters—is back in the spotlight as part of “Fancy: Costumes, Characters and the Richmond Masque,” the Valentine’s new ...

Some traditions are tough to beat, like treating mom to brunch, buying her favorite jewelry, or sending her flowers. All ...

Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated Sunday that last month's Mardi Gras celebrations weren't cancelled or downsized because "not one person" at the federal level directed the state to take such ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Women who played an essential role in making Mardi Gras what it is are finally being honored for their contributions. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the ...

The open-air "Mardi Gras" party, which has attracted thousands of revellers to the historic Grassmarket, will not be going ahead this summer. It has usually been the first major event of the ...

The new Mardi Gras Service will run twice daily with stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula. Amtrak also offers existing routes through Mississippi, including the Crescent (New ...

Easter is over, but Mardi Gras is coming to New Orleans, Mobile, and four towns between them on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This “Mardi Gras” will be an Amtrak train, and it will run twice a day in ...

While the two cities may argue about their role in the origins of Mardi Gras—one may be the original while the other is arguably bigger and more famous—Mobile and New Orleans both celebrate ...