The 55th annual Greasing of the Poles takes place in front of the Royal Sonesta New Orleans at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

Three Times-Picayune reporters got in their cars at the same time and went three different ways to get from the Warehouse ...

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans ...

With a similar braided, fluffy exterior as challah, Deutch's king cake fuses New Orleans and Jewish traditions for a cinnamon ...

Expect Babylon, Chaos and Muses to roll without issue along the uptown route with pleasant conditions and temperatures in the ...

The annual jollification is not limited to the Big Easy. Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf ...

Here are a few things that make Mobile's Mardi Gras stand out from other Carnival celebrations--from a New ...

For the first time, a New Orleans Carnival krewe will roll in the parade position that used to be held by the Krewe of Nyx. The Krewe of Alla will roll behind Druids Wednesday night on the Uptown ...

The end of an era: New Orleans Mardi Gras poster series is coming to an end; Its creator reflects The end of a colorful era. The distinctive Mardi Gras posters we all grew up with will not be ...

New Orleans parades and the Cajun version of Mardi Gras, called the courir, may seem worlds apart, But experts say they have ...

When it comes to what you can expect on the parade route, Assistant band Director Julius Hill said, "Expect mayhem, turmoil, ...