The Elyria Community Partnership is inviting residents to enjoy an evening of food, fun and community under the stars. The ...

When designer Kate Fusilier walked into a rhinestone-bedecked boutique in 2022, she declared to the owner, on a whim, that ...

Slidell’s first production brewery is set to open near Bayou Bonfouca, bringing local beer and big hopes for economic growth.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Do you want your hand in choosing Mardi Gras royalty? The Twin Cities Krewe de Riviere is taking ...

Master Petey Benson, a Yorkshire terrier who belonged to Saints owner Gayle Benson and reigned in March as King Barkus XXXII, ...

The fourth annual Juicefest will return to Downtown Houma at 4 p.m. July 13 in front of the courthouse. Founded by local DJ ...

Chelsea Brasted (pictured) and Carlie Kollath Wells toured the new Amtrak train this month in New Orleans. These are the coach seats. Image: Carlie Kollath Wells/AxiosAmtrak trains will start rolling ...

New Orleans committee reviews Mardi Gras safety and city violations, focusing on the NOPD's efforts to balance tradition and ...

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, and so much more.

And while there have always been barricades in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, there were far more than usual this year.

Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday. It’s a time for celebration and is seen as a final ...