You can donate beads or you can buy beads; either way you're helping to support individuals with developmental and ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces as they danced and celebrated together was truly rewarding,” said Jane Hudson, the captain of the Krewe of Elders.

The City of West Monroe and Keep West Monroe Beautiful are partnering for the second year in a row to make available places to recycle Mardi Gras beads this carnival season. Decorated bins are ...

It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong ...

The festivities include parades throughout the historic French Quarter, as revelers eat king cakes and toss green, purple, and gold beads into the crowd. Mardi Gras, which began as a religious ...

Whether you're celebrating in The Big Easy or on the Gulf Coast, you're going to see colorful floats and get an assortment of Mardi Gras beads. It's also a tradition to eat king cake — a braided ...