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Mardi Gras Day: Rex parades through New Orleans surrounded by garden beauty

The King of Carnival met his loyal subjects in a sunshine-filled Mardi Gras.

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Trucks parade for Mardi Gras in New Orleans: photo gallery

Elks Krewe of Orleanians and Crescent City truck parades followed Rex on Tuesday (Jan. 9) in Uptown New Orleans.

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Mardi Gras 2016: A glittering, sunny end to Carnival season in New Orleans

Fat Tuesday dawned chilly and windy, with temperatures in the 40s

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Uptown revelers on Mardi Gras day: Photo Gallery

Revelers packed the neutral grounds in Uptown, cooking and costuming on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans Tuesday (Feb 9).  The beautiful but windy day, brought out crowds to enjoy the pageantry...

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Confederate monuments controversy ripples, doesn't roil Mardi Gras

It made its presence felt in Carnival but did nothing to disrupt the celebratory spirit of Mardi Gras

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Society of Saint Anne Mardi Gras parade steers away from politics in 2016

Considering the upcoming presidential elections and other topical possibilities.

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Munholland Methodist offers drive-through ashes

Drive through to receive ashes, a blessing and prayers. There is also free coffee.

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The Bourbon Street Awards 2016: The Kraken beats the big spider

Costumers vied for cash prizes in the categories: best drag, best leather, best group and best of show.

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Sweep of Bourbon Street marks end of Mardi Gras: photo gallery

As the clock strikes midnight, Louisiana State Police Superintendent Mike Edmondson and New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison, with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu following on...

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Metairie church offers drive-through ashes: Video

Smith said they even had bicyclists and pedestrians, asking if the church took walk-ups (they do).

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Nathan Fillion, Anthony Mackie, other celebrities spotted during Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras had a little star power in 2016.

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Pelican pelted to death with Mardi Gras beads? Inquiry starts, TV station says

Wildlife officials 'will investigate this to the fullest' after bird found dead on parade route

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Mardi Gras in some rural towns features men chasing children with whips, New...

If the children are caught, they can say the Our Father or beg for mercy.

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Baton Rouge's Spanish Town Parade celebrates 'poor taste,' but does it cross...

When does, "C'mon, it's the First Amendment," end, and vile, racist and misogynistic speech begin? Should a history of being offensive in the name of eclectic irreverence disappear like confederate...

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Parade, throw, band: Share your favorite Mardi Gras moments in 3 words

Mardi Gras is over, but that doesn't mean we're done talking about it.

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New Orleanians do their city proud: A letter to the editor

My family and I just spent four days in New Orleans. Never have we been treated so royally -- from shopkeepers to restaurant workers to hotel staff. We even had people stop so we could cross the...

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Mardi Gras: U.S. Customs agent, New Orleans student musician battle it out on...

Watch this video taken by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent.

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Archbishop Gregory Aymond shares a Lenten blessing: Video and photos

What a difference 24 hours can make. Revelry involving countless maskers fades and a fresh quiet takes over as people begin the six-week observance of Lent. Ash Wednesday is the ceremonial break. St....

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The faces of Ash Wednesday 2016 (portraits)

On Wednesday (Feb. 10), New Orleanians and tourists crammed into St. Louis Cathedral to receive ashes on their foreheads as part of their repentance.

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Crescent City krewe announces winners of Mardi Gras truck parade

Procession rolled Fat Tuesday in New Orleans

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