Thoth Parade spokesperson Penny Larson, contacted Monday, said he removed a krewe member and the float's lieutenant for going against the krewe's policies that prohibit riders from throwing any items ...

This year, paradegoers who recycle at stations along the route can be entered to win prizes from local businesses. Here's everything to know about bead recycling in the New Orleans metro.

The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans ... One of the earliest surviving examples of ‘throwing’ in new Orleans are Japanese mercury glass beads, made during World War II, and ...

“It's so important, and they're throwing less.” There are ways to recycle the cheap, plastic beads that have become synonymous with Mardi Gras, but many end up in landfills. They also clog up ...

As Davis explains, the cheap beads are sold to locals or visitors who want to climb aboard a float and throw these trinkets to the crowds. And these sales fund the parades themselves, as it's the ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

By Sara Bonisteel They throw lots ... plastic beads and stuffed animals, glittered shoes and doubloons, light-up swords and toilet plungers. But cookbooks? The Krewe da Bhan Gras, a group that ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans.

Saturday morning kicked off the 39th annual Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. Parade goers dressed to impress, sporting a variety of vibrant and creative outfits in honor of the celebration.

Local krewes, first responders, UWF, others help Escambia Westgate Center celebrate Mardi Gras during annual parade.

Mardi Gras is officially over, but the cleanup is just beginning. At the Blackham Coliseum, the third annual Krewe de Coulee ...

The spirit of Mardi Gras is alive and well: the love of life (joie de vivre), the enjoyment of music, food (especially king cake!) and a great drink, plus, yes, the beads are all still here. And we've ...