You can count on Long Islanders to pay attention to Louisiana cooking at least once a year: On Mardi Gras — this year, March ...

Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike ...

Watch live as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Fat Tuesday–and that means New Orleans is party central. We talked to Kelly Schulz, senior vice president of New Orleans & Company, to learn more about the ...

The origins of Mardi Gras go all the way back to medieval Europe where communities in Italy and France counted down the final ...

A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Mardi Gras this year as strong winds and an enhanced tornado risk play out.

Despite the shortening of parades, plenty of new and traditional Mardi Gras social events will still take place around the city rain or shine.

Masked men dressed as skeletons danced and sang in the streets, waking up revelers who are making their way to the parade routes.

In rare public appearances in recent years, Morgan Freeman has worn a glove on his left hand. Fans have been curious as to ...

The Krewe of Rex parade route has changed once again, the New Orleans Police Department announced early on Mardi Gras morning ...