Fat Tuesday

Think of them as a single serve King Cake without the parental obligation of finding the baby.

The people in Louisiana are some of the greatest people you will ever meet, but the people you meet in Louisiana on Mardi Gras day, well, that's a different story.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gray skies couldn't dampen the spirit as Mardi Gras revelers partied on Fat Tuesday in waves of parading, costuming, drinking — and political commentary.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The stakeout is on for prime spots along the Mardi Gras parade route in New Orleans.