In Michelle Miller's final look this week at pillars of New Orleans' style, the correspondent delves into the centuries-old Carnival tradition of Black Masking. Acclaimed contemporary artist Demond ...

The Mystic Kings Krewe was put on blast by Jean-Paul Morrell, New Orleans City councilmember-at-large, in a 10-minute video posted to his Facebook. In the video, JP gives the disclaimer that he had ...

One of the world’s great rivers, the mighty Mississippi is storied in American culture, history and identity. It’s where ...

If my sweat has that effect on her, so must everybody else’s. At times my worries bubble up into conversation, it’s something ...

Creating a DIY feather mirror can add a beautiful touch to your accent wall. The right materials and techniques you can ...

A successful Mardi Gras used to be measured by how much waste it produced. Now, the world's largest free festival is trying to clean up. The mood is festive as I board the pink and purple Mardi ...

Mardi Gras is literally ‘fat Tuesday’ in French ... of ‘throwing’ in new Orleans are Japanese mercury glass beads, made during World War II, and the early 20th century marked the arrival ...

The Rex Organization, which will parade on Tuesday, introduced glass-bead necklaces in the 1920s ... s mission of “putting the masala in Mardi Gras.” “It’s definitely fun,” she said ...

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, revelry, and plenty of beads on March 4, according to a press release. The ...

If you've ever been to a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, then you're probably familiar with the sea of unwanted beads, flashing toys and plastic packaging left in the wake of the last float to ...

There are ways to recycle the cheap, plastic beads that have become synonymous with Mardi Gras, but many end up in landfills. They also clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system.