Large parades, jester masks, colorful beads, elaborate costumes and a baby inside a pastry are all commonly connected to Mardi Gras. What began as religious holiday before Lent, Mardi Gras has become ...

Laissez les bon temps rouler! When you hear the French saying, which translates to 'Let the good times roll' in English, and start seeing King cakes, jester masks, colorful beads, and Cajun-inspired ...

Downtown Grand Rapids was transformed Friday evening with brass music, costumed performers, and interactive installations to ...

If you're seeing King cakes, jester masks, colorful beads, and Cajun-inspired dishes, it must be time to celebrate Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday," and is the practice of eating rich, ...

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," according to Britannica. It is traditionally celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, before Ash Wednesday, following the Christian liturgical calendar. During this time ...