If you want to unearth the history and origins of Mardi Gras, the iconic Mardi Gras colors are a good place to start ...

Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year. Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few festive occasions can measure up to how much we let loose during Carnival season.

It’s a phrase often said during Mardi Gras celebrations as revelers enjoy the vibrant colors and the laughter of loved ones surrounding them, said Adrienne Webber, dean of the Digital Library ...

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

5. Epiphany typically is marked on Jan. 6 every year. 6. The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold and green. 7. Purple symbolizes justice. 8. Green signifies faith. 9. Gold represents power.

It’s a phrase often said during Mardi Gras celebrations as revelers enjoy the vibrant colors and the laughter of loved ones surrounding them, said Adrienne Webber, dean of the Digital Library ...

Mardi Gras was brought to Louisiana in the 18th century by French settlers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Sieur de Bienville. The men named their landing spot 'Pointe du Mardi Gras' and, realising it ...

Visitors to the Nevins Library last week learned about Mardi Gras through the “Create, Explore & More!” program.

For many, this is the real Mardi Gras — built in the neighborhoods, passed down through generations, and carried forward in ...

NEW ORLEANS — Zulu and Rex will both roll early with no marching krewes, bands or truck floats in an effort to beat the high winds expected to hit the metro area on Fat Tuesday. The announcement comes ...

Westbury Arts was the place to be as they celebrated Mardi Gras in true artistic style with a Paint & Sip night.

Shippensburg University College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sabita Manian hosted the inaugural Beads and Beignets social hour on March 5 in the Dauphin Humanities Center Fishbowl.