Mardi Gras. Time when all manner of weird s--t cuts loose and parties down." — Sherrilyn Kenyon 19. "Life of the Mardi." 20. ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite anticipated severe storms.

A successful Mardi Gras used to be measured by how much waste it produced. Now, the world's largest free festival is trying to clean up. The mood is festive as I board the pink and purple Mardi ...

The celebration lasts for more than a month, with "local" parades like the dog-themed Barkus, where people dress their furry friends in Mardi Gras costumes and parade them through the French ...

With days full of king cake, campy costumes and celebrations lasting ... always had a part in political and social unrest, and how Mardi Gras appears some years is indicative of the beliefs and ideas ...

Mardi Gras, a spectacle of vibrant colors, extravagant costumes and lively parades, holds a deeper significance in many cultures. Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," serves as a last hurrah of ...

First-time participant Pink Ivvy said she had a pool of sweat developing under her costume. Senator Lidia Thorpe at the 2025 Mardi Gras ... entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy.

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Here are a few ideas: The not-to-be-missed Sissy Ball ... The concert-style party is full of dancing, merriment and excellent costumes from the parade itself. Your official comedown (or kick-on) event ...

‘Twas the second weekend of gay Christmas, the girls, gays and theys were stressing about what to wear for the next round of Mardi Gras. You’ve already posted your hawt outfits from last ...

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