The colorful celebration, also known as Fat Tuesday, is held annually on the day before the fasting season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. The celebrations are most festive in New Orleans’ ...

Carnival costumes can be complicated. 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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Stepping into Royal Mask, one of the oldest Mardi Gras mask shops in the French Quarter, visitors are greeted by walls adorned with vibrant, handmade creations. Inside the shop, ...

In the words of Irish wit Oscar Wilde, an expert surveyor of human nature, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” For the Bryan Museum ...

Growing up in Jay, Alexis Burbank lived across the street from artist Sandra Stanton, a painter inspired by classical mythology. Their visits and lessons together instilled in Burbank not only a love ...

Mardi Gras games can bring a party to life with the spirit of indulgence, exhilaration, and boisterous fun characteristics of this wild holiday. From Mardi Gras carnival games to easy party activities ...

Barry Ancelet’s experience with south Louisiana Mardi Gras runs began in the saddle of a borrowed horse in Mamou in 1977. It hasn’t ended yet. The professor emeritus from the University of Louisiana ...