A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy. Jeff Campbell, co-director of the Plano Conservancy for Historic ...
King Alvendia and Queen Kendall Williams preside over presentations of the royal court and a showcase of Louisiana’s festival queens on the final night of 2025 WMG.
Each year on Jan. 6, as other Americans are taking down their Christmas decorations, residents in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf South start hanging Mardi Gras beads and ordering their ...
The way we dress to celebrate Mardi Gras now is reminiscent of traditions that once were. “It’ll be about six feet tall by the time all the feathers are in it,” said Smith. Valerie Smith and her team ...
As with all things Mardi Gras, 12th Night has religious roots but has ramified into popular culture in various ways: Some believe it’s bad luck to leave Christmas decorations up after the day ...