Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is celebrated around the world, but here in Southwest Louisiana, our Mardi Gras celebration is closely connected to our Catholic faith and historically French ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — If you attended any Mardi Gras parades this season, you may be asking yourself, “What do I do with all of these beads?” Fairhope’s second Wawa, 5th in Alabama ...

Researchers at Louisiana State University have created a sustainable way to use biodegradable Mardi Gras beads after the festivities are over. This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times ...

Two members have been removed from the all-male Krewe of Thoth for throwing beads emblazoned with Confederate flags, the club's leaders said Monday, six years after removing another member for a ...