While New Orleans usually gets all the attention during the Mardi Gras season, many states in the Deep South go all out when ...

King cakes and beads are coming. Here's what you should know about Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras has a reputation for making a lot of trash. Waste can add up to millions of pounds each year. But some Krewes are finding new ways to cut down on their environmental footprint. At the Krewe ...

It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply – at parties, parades, fundraising events and ...

NEW ORLEANS — Caught a ton of throws at the parade? Don’t know what to do with all the unwanted beads? New Orleans residents and visitors can recycle or donate those Mardi Gras beads and throws ...

As Carnival season ramps up across Acadiana, one local bead store is doing much more than supplying parade throws. Mardi Gras Beads-n-More operates as a LARC Enterprise, creating meaningful jobs and ...

Ouachita 4-H has concluded its Bead Art Contest today, with participants eagerly waiting for the announcement of winners. The ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For students with disabilities at Denham Springs High School, sorting and selling Mardi Gras beads is more than just a way to raise money; it’s a safe space. “We come here ...

When I was a kid my family used to send a portion of the Mardi Gras beads we scored every year to our cousins in the Northeast. Apparently these plastic trinkets were something of a curiosity to them, ...