Revellers are hitting the streets of New Orlean's French Quarter for Mardi Gras celebrations, marking Fat Tuesday, also called Shrove or Pancake Tuesday, an annual party held before the Christian ...

Mobile, Ala., where six parades were scheduled Tuesday, lays claim to the country's oldest Mardi Gras celebration. Other lavish Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Europe are world-renowned.

Mardi Gras, which is also known as Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of ...

Faith & Whiskey (1365 W Fullerton Ave), the premier whiskey bar and party spot in Lincoln Park, will host a Fat Tuesday party featuring drink specials on Tuesday, February 16.

Despite rain and cold in Tuesday’s forecast, thousands of people are expected to line the traditional parade routes to get a prime spot for Mardi Gras - New Orleans’ biggest show.