Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

While thousands lined the parade route for Fat Tuesday, smaller groups were on the pursuit to find Black Masking Indians on Mardi Gras.

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

Unknown Black Mardi Gras Facts They’ll Never Teach You in School The annual celebration has greater ties to Black history and culture than what meets the eye.

Five people were wounded Sunday in Franklinton, Louisiana, after a shooting at a Mardi Gras parade and a suspect was arrested for attempted murder.

The first Black Queen of New Orleans' ALLA Parade dedicated her ride to a civil rights advocate and a diversity at Mardi Gras.

On Tuesday, March 4, the nonprofit Historic Athens will host its seventh annual Mardi Gras celebration at the 40 Watt Club, bringing the event back to the venue for the ...

Friday before Mardi Gras is historically for the locals, it's a time for Southeast Louisiana's to enjoy carnival and each other before tourists flock to the city.

Live music, hurricane cocktails and parades are on the way to the D.C. region as the public prepares to let the good times roll in celebration of Mardi Gras. Here are a few of the upcoming events ...

When people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, there will be additional tactical teams and overall a larger police presence than in years past.

Happy Carnival weekend! With Muses rolling Thursday night, the Mardi Gras merriment is here. Get ready for a free festival celebrating one of the city’s largest parades, a ball with a perform… ...