Louisiana First Sports Reporter Brian Holland caught up with the creator of the 13-foot float, Mardi Gras Mike.

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E ven if you’ve never been to New Orleans, you’ve likely heard of Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras in French. It’s the ultimate celebration of indulgence before Ash Wednesday, wit ...

is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans ... effort found 93,000 pounds of parade beads jammed the drainage system. Visitors to New Orleans will not go hungry, thanks to signature ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s ... for a string of beads or whatever signature item the krewes might be throwing. “This is rebirth ...

The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans ... One of the earliest surviving examples of ‘throwing’ in new Orleans are Japanese mercury glass beads, made during World War II, and ...

Of all the gifts thrown at the New Orleans parades, one of the newest and most unusual is a collection of South Asian family recipes. By Sara Bonisteel They throw ... of the Mardi Gras Guide ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed ...

The annual carnival comes in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack. More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes ...

There's also a throw collection center at the Ernest ... Recycling isn't exactly the right word for what happens to New Orleans' Mardi Gras beads. Aside from those used for art projects, they ...

But some Krewes are finding new ways to ... and they're throwing less.” There are ways to recycle the cheap, plastic beads that have become synonymous with Mardi Gras, but many end up in landfills.

All krewes throw beads. Doubloons ... Looking for a more local way to celebrate Mardi Gras? Beyond New Orleans and Mobile, top destinations include Washington, D.C., San Diego, Biloxi, Mississippi ...