A year after coming out, Kate Rowe was bashed and jailed for taking part in the first Mardi Gras. Today the 74-year-old ...

Slidell’s first production brewery is set to open near Bayou Bonfouca, bringing local beer and big hopes for economic growth.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Do you want your hand in choosing Mardi Gras royalty? The Twin Cities Krewe de Riviere is taking ...

Master Petey Benson, a Yorkshire terrier who belonged to Saints owner Gayle Benson and reigned in March as King Barkus XXXII, ...

Lake Charles owns a vibrant Carnival scene. The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu showcases the state’s unique ...

The fourth annual Juicefest will return to Downtown Houma at 4 p.m. July 13 in front of the courthouse. Founded by local DJ ...

This week's edition of the Isle of Wight County Press is out in shops tomorrow (Friday, July 11), and it's bursting with ...

New Orleans committee reviews Mardi Gras safety and city violations, focusing on the NOPD's efforts to balance tradition and ...

Chelsia Ogletree, owner of Her Majesty Kitchen in downtown Forsyth, harkened back to her New Orleans roots to secure the win.

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

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, and so much more.

Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday. It’s a time for celebration and is seen as a final ...