LAFAYETTE, La. — As Mardi Gras festivities wind down, the colorful beads that often come with the celebrations can pile up, leaving many wondering what to do with the excess. The Arc of Acadiana ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

And Mississippi is no exception. In order to combat the excess of Mardi Gras beads that wind up littered throughout the area, the Mississippi Aquarium partners with organizations across the state to ...

Lambert, disgusted, threw the beads in the trash. “We all made light of the situation because nobody wanted to ruin the Mardi Gras vibe,” he said. “But it was a weird situation.” ...

So what is the meaning behind the beads at Mardi Gras? Here's what we know about why the beads were incorporated into this celebration and why the festival was created to begin with. Here's the ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — If you attended any Mardi Gras parades this season, you may be asking yourself, “What do I do with all of these beads?” Fairhope’s second Wawa, 5th in Alabama ...

The beads. So many beads. Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition ... ranging from doubloons (coins), colorful beads, plastic cups, stuffed animals, candy and the unofficial symbol of the ...

Shippensburg University College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sabita Manian hosted the inaugural Beads and Beignets social hour on March 5 in the Dauphin Humanities Center Fishbowl.