For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.

In a Facebook post Thursday, organizers said the traditional parade will be replaced by a Mardi Gras-style walking parade.

Foie gras—the fattened liver of ducks or geese—is a French delicacy prized for its rich, buttery flavor. But its production, which involves force-feeding the animals, has led to bans in ...

The central medallion at the main entrance arch of Universal Studios Florida is a gold circle saying “Mardi Gras 30th Celebration,” marking the milestone anniversary of Mardi Gras celebrations at the ...

Talk about a full house! If you stare at the 45-second video long enough, your eyes will forge a connect-the-dots path in the world's most unique doggy game! And unfortunately, there's always that one ...

THAT’S WHEN VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS BLOCK ROADWAYS. STATE POLICE SAY ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON MARDI GRAS DAY ON CHEF MENTEUR HIGHWAY. THEY ALSO SAY SOME OF THE ARRESTS ESCALATED INTO ...

The Festival of Colors celebration will have to wait one more day — the Holi Festival has been moved to 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday but the events will still take place at Repentance Park, at 275 ...

Accommodating people is an important component of the Mardi Gras spirit, culture, camaraderie and enjoyment. Perhaps New Orleans and surrounding towns could extend its neutral ground ...

Kennedy has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) “to take steps to explore potential rulemaking to revise” the Substances Generally Recognized as Safe final rule (GRAS ...

“Every day he brought something special and surprised us every step of the way,” Watts told PEOPLE of Bing the Great Dane Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team ...

Three more stunt drivers were arrested after a Mardi Gras street takeover on Chef Menteur Highway led to high-speed police chases through a golf course and across the Interstate 10 Twin Span ...