Tackle these fun, doable home projects perfect for Louisiana DIY lovers, infused with Southern charm and made for weekend ...

The Heartbeat of Jazz and Mardi Gras New Orleans, fondly known as "The Big Easy," is a city that dances to its own rhythm. With jazz music filling the air and the vibrant colors of Mardi Gras beads ...

As Mardi Gras festivities wind down, the colorful beads that often come with the celebrations can pile up, leaving many wondering what to do with the excess. There's a solution!

Before Lent begins, Louisiana’s Catholic communities celebrate Mardi Gras the old-fashioned way — with prayer, music and a feast shared by all.

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, and so much more.

For the third year in a row, the New Orleans Office of Resilience and Sustainability is working to make Mardi Gras greener and more sustainable with its “Recycle Dat” program.

Cheap plastic beads often end up in landfills and can clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system. That’s led to more calls to ditch them altogether.

Stop by Lake Charles Historic City Hall to see the showcase of artwork by Susan Didelot and Angelle Boyette this Mardi Gras season. Boyette’s artwork is made entirely of cut-up Mardi Gras beads she ...

This event is a do-it-yourself art project using beads caught at Mardi Gras parades. Event organizers say guests can enjoy a fun night while upcycling beads to make a custom piece of art to take home.

The third annual Beads and Brushes event will beheld Monday, March 3, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at Andress Artist and EntrepreneurCenter in Shreveport. This event is a do-it-yourself art project using ...

Students in Ball High School’s Beads for Needs program and members of the Krewe of Misfits teamed up Tuesday for a new art installation to be unveiled at Mardi Gras in Galveston. The project, ...