A lithe woman in crocodile mask and a wagging scaly tail dangling ... and waved her still-greasy hands. Swathed in the New ...

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) In New Orleans, some African Americans mask in elaborate beaded and feathered Mardi Gras Indian suits, roving the city to sing, dance, drum and perform. The ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads ... determined to beat an expected storm and celebrate Mardi Gras Day as they always have. Members of the Northside ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Stepping into Royal Mask, one of the oldest Mardi Gras mask shops in the French Quarter, visitors are greeted by walls adorned with vibrant, handmade creations. Inside the ...

The annual carnival comes in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack. More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early ... people donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads gathered in New ...

People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads gathered in New Orleans' historic Treme neighborhood ... an expected storm and celebrate Mardi Gras Day as they always have.