What does it mean when the Super Bowl comes to town in the middle of New Orleans Carnival season? An even bigger party! If it ...

traditional Mardi Gras colors representing justice, faith and power. One other unusual surprise? There's often a plastic baby hidden inside. "If you're slicing your king cake and you get the baby ...

The season officially ends on Mardi Gras each year, which is the day before Ash Wednesday. According to King Cake Shop, the most famous parts of a king cake is the tiny plastic baby hidden ...

Now, Williams said, Mardi Gras season means almost daily king cake consumption for some. “People will pick up a king cake and take it to work, and whoever gets the baby has to bring one the next ...