In New Orleans for the Mardi Gras, I, surely, wasn’t ready for the mad ride and ceaseless exhilaration. Think 250 million beads being tossed ... A lithe woman in crocodile mask and a wagging ...

The original purpose of the mask was to get rid of social constraints for the day. “Throw me something” is what you’ll need to yell to score some sought-after Mardi Gras beads, those ...

Well, nobody knows why they do it, but they come up by the thousands to jump for those doubloons and beads even though ... expected storm and celebrate Mardi Gras Day as they always have.

The City will brim with colorful beads and masks on Fat Tuesday as partygoers ... The Examiner has rounded up ways you can celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday — and beyond — in San Francisco.

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration ... are Japanese mercury glass beads, made during World War II, and the ...

Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year. Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few festive occasions can measure up to how much we let loose during Carnival season.