The Krewe of Rio is kicking off the Mardi Gras season with the cutting of the King Cake and the royalty toast, ahead of their ...

Mardi Gras season officially ramped up in Acadiana on Friday as the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio marked the start of festivities ...

Travel writer Deborah Cicurel sat down with Metro to share her pick of alternative holiday inspiration for this year, from a ...

Mardi Gras brings parades, beads, king cake and a friendly debate over where it all began. Here’s what to know about the ...

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

Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Biodun Ajiboye, has described the concept of Rio de Janeiro Carnival as one that is predicated on ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free fingers ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities. “Don’t call me. Call King Momo ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the ...