Zulu’s signature decorated coconuts are a cherished throw, and the royal couple’s designs reflect their personal journeys. King Zulu’s coconut includes a lion, a crown, and his fraternity ...

Mardi Gras is here! Here's how, when to watch today's parade live on the NOLA.com Parade Cam sponsored by NewOrleans.com.

Crowds vie for a chance to catch hand-decorated Zulu coconuts, one of Carnival’s most coveted throws. The parade will feature 42 floats this year. Rodney P. Mason Jr. was once Zulu's youngest ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms. The culmination of a weekslong ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where many give up habits for 40 days. Here's a closer look.

On the Uptown parade routes, there appeared to be as many assault rifles as Zulu coconuts, mostly because of the stepped-up security presence in the wake of the vehicle ramming attack on Bourbon ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

Jeremy Speed, a 40-year-old Krewe of Zulu member who grew up watching the parade, rode a float Tuesday and tossed his hand-painted coconuts to onlookers. He was disappointed that the route had ...