The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

The Krewe of Rio opens the 2026 Mardi Gras season in Lafayette with a traditional king cake cutting and its 21st Annual Ball ...

Carnival in Louisiana and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. It’s marked by feasting, ...

Tributes have poured in for a former Mayor and councillor from Basingstoke. Martin Biermann, former independent councillor for Chineham from 1994 to 2015, has died after suffering from two brain ...

The AVN Awards are just around the corner! Here’s how this year’s X-rated nominees are campaigning for their trophies.

Carnival Cruise Line has added several adults-only cruises to its schedule, including one out of Galveston, to entice passengers who desire to enjoy the high seas without worrying about Hi-C. The move ...

Carnival Cruise Line just gave more vacationers a reason to gift themselves a cruise this Christmas. The cruise line just dropped a new batch of SEA cruises — Sailings Exclusively for Adults — for ...

Following on the immense popularity of their first-ever adults-only sailings over the past few months, Carnival Cruise Line has announced more SEA cruises in 2026, much to the delight of guests eager ...

Lexington bakeries and confectioners offer diverse sweets for holidays and events. Shops span artisanal chocolatiers, classic doughnut houses and national scoop brands. Bakeries accept custom orders, ...

“The parades at the Sambadrome are the central event of Carnival. For four nights, Rio’s top samba schools, of which there are more than 100, perform to themes of their choosing—this past year, many ...