The Krewe of Southdowns celebrated its 38th annual Mardi Gras ball in the "safari lodge" at De La Ronde Hall on Feb. 8.

Senior and dance captain Kaitlyn Parrish, background center, holds a gold pom-pom as she smiles during Pleasant Grove High ...

Carnival season parades on as the Krewe of Orion rolled on Saturday night through light rainfall. Orion was the third parade ...