It falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is celebrated as a final day of feasting before the solemnity of Lent. Paczki (meaning "little packages" in Polish) are a popular treat on Fat Tuesday, also ...

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be cancelled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds ...

NEW ORLEANS — Zulu and Rex will both roll early with no marching krewes, bands or truck floats in an effort to beat the high ...

You can count on Long Islanders to pay attention to Louisiana cooking at least once a year: On Mardi Gras — this year, March ...

Mardi Gras festivities were underway early Tuesday in New Orleans despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the ...

Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As the sun rose over New Orleans on Tuesday, a crowd gathered in the historic Treme neighborhood, their faces covered in skeletal masks with protruding antlers — the first revelers ...

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, marks the final day of indulgence before the season of Lent begins in many Christian traditions.

Tornado watches and warnings are spread across the South as well as severe thunderstorm alerts and flash flood warnings.

Thousands will line the parade routes, catching throws and good vibes as Mobile revelers let the good times roll.

After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans, shimmery beads tossed from floats, streets lined with costumed revelers, lavish balls and ...