The City of Galveston has bumped up its Mardi Gras security plan by closing one of the island's major north-south roadways ...

Louisiana's Carnival season is a period of celebration, comfort food, and community. From king cake and crawfish boils to the religious traditions that anchor Mardi Gras, chef Melissa M. Martin of the ...

Food historian Liz Williams told the Associated Press last year that the roots of king cake culture date to Saturnalia ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant ...

Easter day, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, will be celebrated on April 20, 2025. Key days leading up to Easter ...

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

Carnival season means Fat Tuesday is coming soon. Here's when it is, what it means and when Ash Wednesday brings the start of Lent.

Most of the below are free to attend, though some may ask for registration. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s MLK Celebration – From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 20, the Rock Hall will celebrate the life and ...

The day after Fat Tuesday is Ash Wednesday ... The first recorded celebration took place in 1703 in Mobile, Alabama. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade didn't happen in New Orleans until ...

In Mobile, this event isn’t just a celebration—it’s a way of life and one of the ... However, the bulk of the local events happen during the month leading up to Fat Tuesday (March 4 this year). During ...

A child’s first birthday celebrations have ended in tragedy after a fight broke out and led to the deaths of two family members. Emergency services were called to reports of an altercation at a ...

The Meriden Mall has lost a few more of its businesses this month including longtime tenant Ruby Tuesday. The restaurant, located at 470 Lewis Ave, posted signs last Wednesday that the location ...