"Chevaliers Tour de France" was the theme Saturday when the Krewe of Excalibur gathered at the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center for the 22nd annual bal masque. Reigning as Queen Excalibur ...

Rex is given proper credit for organizing random bands of street maskers into a unified parade on Fat Tuesday in 1872, and for later adding themed floats and elaborate balls to the celebration. But ...

Generations pulled together to make the annual Mardi Gras parade at Kehoe-France School in Metairie a success. Parents decorated the floats, which were occupied by costumed, bead-throwing ...

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