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Support LARC by Donating Your Mardi Gras Beads
You can help LARC provide jobs and opportunities for the developmentally disabled by donating your unwanted Mardi Gras beads for a good cause!
Cocktails to Dazzle Your Valentine With
Even you can whip up these spectacular cocktails to say 'I Love You' on Valentine's Day.
Don’t Ever Eat These Things On Valentine’s Day
If you and your Valentine are in the mood for love, be sure to avoid these foods on February 14th!
Valentine’s Day ‘Facts’ True Or False?
How much do you know about Valentine's Day, and its history?
Breaking The Candy Code – How Tell Which Piece Is What
If you like to know what kind of candy you're about to bite into before the chocolate hits your tongue there is a secret code that tells you what's inside.
Paczki -The Other Fat Tuesday Treat
Think of them as a single serve King Cake without the parental obligation of finding the baby.
Watch Mardi Gras Live on EarthCam
The Mardi Gras EarthCam will allow everyone who's not here in Louisiana to join in on the fun of carnival season!
Watch a Traditional Courir de Mardi Gras by Drone [VIDEO]
Technology meets history in this 2015 video of a traditional Courir de Mardi Gras, which was filmed by drone in the rural country side of Acadiana.
Mardi Gras Info and Safety Tips From Lafayette City Police
Rule #1 for Carnival season, don't do anything stupid.
If Valentine’s Day ‘Snuck Up’ On You, Here Are Some Last Minute Ideas
Did Valentine's Day "sneak up on you this year? It's easy to let that happen...
2018 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for Acadiana
Happy Mardi Gras everyone! Here is a list of the remaining parades through Fat Tuesday.
Marching Band Brawls With Spectators During Mardi Gras Parade [Video]
Mardi Gras shows its ugly side when a scuffle breaks out between a high school marching band and revelers along the parade route.
Disney World Announces Ticket Price Increase
Disney throws Mardi Gras visitors a price increase just in time for the rush of Louisiana families.
Revelers Build Bead Bridge To Cross Muddy Mardi Gras Waters [Video]
They say love can build and bridge and apparently so can Mardi Gras beads. Check out this fantastic feat of Mardi Gras Engineering.
Krewe de Canailles Parade – A New Downtown Tradition [Video]
Relive the Inaugural Krewe de Canailles walking parade in downtown Lafayette. How many local celebrities can you recognize?
Nungesser: Mardi Gras Benefits The Entire State
Weather will be an issue for the parades that roll tomorrow as some areas of the state could see a couple of inches of rain. But Nungesser knows that will not dampen the spirit.
Valentine’s Day Freebies and Deals
Nothing quite says 'Love is in the Air' like some free stuff to share with your Valentine!
Watch a Traditional Courir de Mardi Gras [VIDEO]
The traditional rural celebration of Mardi Gras is quite different than it is in bigger cities and towns across Louisiana.
Mardi Gras Parade Cancellations
We've all heard the phrase, "Don't Rain On My Parade." Well, it looks like that may happen this weekend in South Louisiana.
Bead Blocker Promises to Protect Your Face at Mardi Gras Parades
If you've ever felt the sting of Mardi Gras beads in the face, you 're going to love this invention!