The celebratory last day of carnival season precedes Lent, which means that many people do their best to indulge in all their favorite foods before they inevitably give one of them up for the next 40 ...

Julian Rayford's Joe Cain Day brought Mardi Gras to the masses, but his own story seems to be fading with time.

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, originated in Mobile, Alabama. It is a celebration that happens before the fasting season ...

The Courant’s arts picks for March 2-8 icomedy events that range from stand-ups to “The Harold” and special shows marking ...

Once again, we are on the hunt for Lenten fish fries in Escambia and Santa Rosa County for a 2025 round-up. Submit your ...

Mother Nature will continue to smile on south Louisiana with beautiful weather throughout the weekend leading into Mardi Gras.

Picture perfect weather lasts through the weekend, still nice for Lundi Gras, then tracking storms arriving on Fat Tuesday ...

A powerful storm system that is expected sweep across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast is raising concerns about the impacts on Mardi Gras celebrations. While the forecast does indicate that ...

The Mardi Gras weekend looks pretty good with no issues expected, other than cool temperatures in the morning hours ...

A novel idea gave Carnival a shot in the arm that it needed, and it was born from a risky idea. Learn more about the birth of Bacchus.

Plenty of bakeries in the Bluegrass are getting ready with king cakes, but this year the price of eggs could put a squeeze on ...

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, ...