Tyrone Alexander never gave up on his dream to be the king of Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival, Inc. After about five years of vying for the position, he was crowned the 65th King Toussaint L ...

John Econopouly is the name of this year's King of the Coney Island Mardi Gras. He is the proprietor ... The King held his crown on firmly with one hand. The joy seemed to be still confined ...

Ten years later I kept trying and trying to be king and finally, we’re here today to say that I am King Toussaint.” But the work doesn’t stop after the crown ... part of Mardi Gras remains ...

to crown their new King, Zeus LXXXIII, and his queen, the organization announced in a release. The approach to the Saenger was lit up with Mardi Gras colors of patterned lights around the historic ...

Mardi Gras is known as one of the biggest parties in the world, and this year, the party begins on Jan. 6 and runs through March 4. The culture in New Orleans during Mardi Gras is rich, with no ...

It is a cakey-bread dough that is made into a ring and decorated with the colors of Mardi Gras – gold, purple and green. The circle is meant to mimic the appearance of a king’s crown.

Of course Mardi Gras is about boundless ... p.m., its listed closing time. King cakes have always been a staple of the Carnival season along the Gulf Coast, a crown of pastry served during a ...