Catch beads and fun throws at Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area. This year, Fat Tuesday falls on March 4. In early ...

The Advocate will publish Mardi Gras ball stories from Carnival krewes in and around the Baton Rouge area. Stories and photos ...

South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through ...

Join Carrabba's for the first wine dinner of the year, featuring a four-course pairing event with Duckhorn Vineyards wine ...

State Attorney General Liz Murrill said measures would be in place throughout the period leading up to the festival’s ...

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said security measures would be in place through Mardi Gras celebrations in March ...

King Cake Drive-Thru made its debut in Metairie, bringing a new concept for cake-to-car convenience to a Carnival season ...

On Monday, January 6, the Baton Rouge Police Department held its 93rd Basic Training Academy for the newest BRPD officers. A new chief of staff has been announced by the office of East Baton Rouge ...

Paint a king cake Tuesday Get into the Mardi Gras spirit this Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Painting and Pinot. Learn to paint one of ...

Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?

This year during Mardi Gras, as you eat traditional sweet king cake, don't forget about savory king cakes. Try one of these ...

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is hosting a naming contest following the birth of a jaguar cub and a new Mardi Gras-themed event.