As the eldest of five siblings, my memories of past Mardi Gras seasons are either chaotic (at the parades) or boring (at home). My father was a merchant marine and

At Grace by Nia in Boston, blackened jumbo shrimp, beef sausage, roasted chicken, crawfish, long grain rice, tomato, peppers, onion, and garlic. “With deep, smoky flavors and a spicy kick, the dish captures the spirit of Mardi Gras in every bite with bold and festive flavors made for celebrating," said owner Nia Grace.

After a brief post- Super Bowl breather, an intense security presence will return to the streets and skies of New Orleans, as helicopters, drones, bomb-sniffing dogs, SWAT

Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on March 4 this year. This means that the weekend when the major New Orleans Mardi Gras parades will be taking place is on the last weekend of February ...

Parades in New Orleans, and all across South Louisiana, celebrating Mardi Gras first started on Twelfth Night, which was on Jan. 6. However, the biggest parades this Mardi Gras season will be during the last weekend of February, from Feb. 28 to March 2.

Mardi Gras is an annual tradition widely celebrated in Galveston and New Orleans, but its origins in North America are elsewhere.

Following the deadly January 1st attack on Bourbon Street, NOLA Public Schools is now prioritizing safety for high school bands marching in parades during Mardi Gras season.