And for those in the mood for celebration, Mardi Gras festivities bring beads, masks and plenty of fun in South Philly. So, whether it's flowers, sports, Mardi Gras or everything in between ...

Venice, Italy, boasts a Renaissance-inspired celebration, emphasizing masquerade balls adorned with intricate masks ... of the Flowers," one of the world's largest Mardi Gras celebrations.

Between masks, balls and throws, it can be difficult to plan your look. To help you out, we've compiled some resources to help you look your best this Mardi Gras season. Masks are fabulous.

Mardi Gras masks can start at $2.50 for an unadorned domino and build to several hundred dollars for a sequined, feathered, full-face creation. Curt Hodge, co-owner of Flowers by Gil & Curt ...

Elsewhere, artists started offering workshops to teach DYI-ers how to make float flowers. INDIA MEETS MARDI GRAS: When Mo and ... The Venetian masks I saw everywhere were wonderful, so this ...

Another part of the traditional costume is the mask. Kindy Devillier, from Cajun Girls Corner, makes traditional Mardi Gras masks out of window screens and lagniappe from around the house.

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...

Universal Orlando Resort is celebrating 30 years of Mardi Gras with six new floats and an energetic concert lineup. The annual Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs from Feb. 1 ...

A New Orleans city ordinance prohibits the wearing of masks on any other day, and on Mardi Gras masks must be removed by 6:00 p.m. Floats notoriously give out "throws," which are exactly what they ...

But eventually, this trick was found out by the government who would ban masks statewide, a law that is still applicable today. Things changed, however, when the state officially made Mardi Gras a ...

Paint, glitter, feathers, and more filled the Historic City Hall as the community decorated Mardi Gras masks. We talked to Allyson Montgomery with the Children’s Museum who says this event is all ...