Arc of Acadiana is collecting beads for its annual Mardi Gras Bead Drive, an initiative to support individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities across Acadiana.

According to Monroe city officials, the city’s annual Mardi Gras Bead Recycling Campaign runs through Wednesday, March 5, 2025. During this time, residents ...

Mardi Gras is full of festive throws, but what do you do with all those beads after the parade? Discover creative and ...

It's Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. However, there's one small problem. King Cakes are going to come at a higher cost this ...

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“There’s over 30 parades over that two week period preceding Mardi Gras day. And so on our biggest day, we have 210 floats all in different parts of the city,” Kern said. “That’s over 10,000 riders ...

Google on Thursday announced the general availability of Gemini 2.0 Flash, an AI model optimized for high-volume, high-frequency tasks. Developers can now integrate this model into production ...

An even bigger party! If it wasn’t already a super-sized celebration, expect to see Mardi Gras beads, parades, colorful cocktails, and king cakes all over town. King cakes, those brightly ...

When you aren't watching parades and catching beads, you can learn more about the city's Mardi Gras history and traditions at the Mobile Carnival Museum, sample iconic dishes on a Mardi Gras-themed ...

so if anyone tries to sell you overpriced beads, just turn the other way. You’ve probably seen unfortunate headlines about Mardi Gras accidents before. While accidents can happen, many are avoidable.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Aquarium has partnered with organizations across South Mississippi to collect and recycle beads this Mardi Gras season. Unwanted throws can be dropped off ...

Some hit-or-miss showers today. But, the potential for stormier weather by tomorrow night. The probability of seeing severe weather is increasing for some of us. Click and watch the forecast video ...