Louisiana State University scientists develop biodegradable Mardi Gras beads that blossom into flowers and plant when buried.

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

(NEXSTAR) — For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created, Mardi Gras World in New Orleans offers a behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and ...

Of the 12 units in the parade, six are completely new designs. The Universal team descends upon Kern Studios, which has 10 ...

Floats, trucks, and cars drove by sharing the Mardi Gras spirit by throwing beads, stuffed animals, and flowers.

Elsewhere, artists started offering workshops to teach DYI-ers how to make float flowers. INDIA MEETS MARDI GRAS: When Mo and Eileen Mohan learned their daughter’s artisan friend Nadia Tarbah ...