Mardi Gras beads dangling from tree limbs are a lovely sight, but the broken ones strewed about the asphalt and grass are not as picturesque. To combat the leftover Mardi Gras litter, LSU's ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The good times have rolled here in Southwest Louisiana and now it’s time for the beads to find a new home. “People can come and any of the beads that they don’t want, they ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, revelry, and plenty of beads on March 4, according to a press release. The ...

A successful Mardi Gras used to be measured ... including the tradition of throwing beads – so their use of sustainable throws this year is a massive sign that things are changing.

There are ways to recycle the cheap, plastic beads that have become synonymous with Mardi Gras, but many end up in landfills. They also clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system.

All around the city — known, at times reluctantly, for its resilience — there were signs ... tossed beads at each other, on trees and anything that could possibly hold a Mardi Gras necklace.

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

“I just love color. I just love all of the toolies and the beads,” said Sheila Romanoff, a parade goer. Others showcased unique twists on classic Mardi Gras attire. Jordyn Menard, another ...

This year, Central Texas is throwing a Mardi Gras bash that's less beads-in-your-face tourism and ... including pets on leashes. You can sign up for the parade here. Aaron Franklin's Uptown ...