SHREVEPORT, La. -- The Krewe of Gemini held its Mardi Gras Mass this morning at Saint Pius X Church. The mass is an event to bring the community together to celebrate Mardi Gras in a meaningful way.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from ...

Mardi Gras — and all the fun that comes with it — has officially begun across the Gulf Coast, but another Carnival celebration in our nation's capital is also just around the corner.