This year, a group of Louisiana State University researchers are trying to make Mardi Gras a little bit greener.

If you’re planning to either ride in or attend Mardi Gras parades this year, there are some new rules you’ll want to keep in ...

The Super Bowl host committee is throwing a first-of-its-kind strut, where floats will ride through the French Quarter.

In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.

(NEXSTAR) — For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are ... “That’s over 10,000 riders throwing beads in different neighborhoods around the ...

Yes, you can still scream for beads, but you might want some of the new, “sustainable” throws you can catch at this year’s Rex parade.

You saw Soul Queen Irma Thomas sing with Mick Jagger at Jazz Fest last spring. Now, you’ll see a statue of the Crescent City ...

Beads are typically plastic but remain popular during Mardi Gras. A king cake is a pastry ... and began the tradition of throwing coconuts to members of the crowd in 1910, according to ...