This year, a group of Louisiana State University researchers are trying to make Mardi Gras a little bit greener.

Researchers at Louisiana State University have created a sustainable way to use biodegradable Mardi Gras beads after the festivities are over.

Shaquille O'Neal will reign as Bacchus for the parade this year. The parade rolls on Sunday, March 2 at 5:15 p.m.

No stranger to disasters and hardship, New Orleans transforms itself and its traditions based on what befalls it. Take the ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

From concerts and Sacramento Kings games to Mardi Gras Festivals, there's something for everyone next weekend!

The Krewe of Freret will honor Grammy-winning Soul Queen Irma Thomas with a new float in its 2025 parade, themed “Time Is on Our Side.” ...

You saw Soul Queen Irma Thomas sing with Mick Jagger at Jazz Fest last spring. Now, you’ll see a statue of the Crescent City ...

Carnival parades in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas kick off this weekend, with mobile celebrations in north Baton ...

Just three more days until the Conde Cavaliers officially get Mardi Gras started here in the Port City. And before they get ...

Former LSU football star and current ESPN football analyst Ryan Clark will be on LSU’s campus Wednesday to host a free mental health awareness event.

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First) — East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards will talk about crime initiatives Tuesday morning. A news conference is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. at ...