The flexible work app, Instawork, matches a network of on-demand hourly workers with Louisiana businesses

In partnership with the New Orleans Mayor's office, Avenues Recovery Center announced today the return of their popular Sober Safe Spot event at the February Mardi Gras parades.

New York Times Best-Selling Author Raymond Arroyo Delivers Another Stunning Cinematic Literary Experience, Available March 9

The Parades May Be Canceled But the King Cake Party is Still On

Teams from the Brussels Branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe add flair to dedication honoring a drug-free Mardi Gras.

500,000 Mardi Gras Celebrants Can't Be Wrong when it Comes to King Cakes. Million Cookbook Selling Author Holly Clegg Gives Away the Secret Recipe to This Time Honored Tradition.

The Save-An-Angel foundation's Mardi Gras bead recycling program has collected and sold over a ton of beads to benefit needy animals in Louisiana and seeks to hit new records with collections from Mardi Gras 2014.

The "Throw Me Something Local" Contest supports the creation of local jobs in Louisiana and promotes the "greening" of Mardi Gras through sustainable, recycled and locally-made products.

"I Heart Louisiana" announces the "Throw Me Something Local" Contest to promote locally-created, sustainable carnival throws. Prizes will be awarded and winning entries will be made available for sale through www.iheartlouisiana.org.

The Cowboy Spirit, a collection of moving tintypes by internationally celebrated photographer and Texas native Robb Kendrick, will be on display at The Tremont House from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the January 19, 2013 Galveston ArtWalk.

Texas country music fans are invited to join "Boots on the Beach" Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 during Galveston's Mardi Gras. Jerry Jeff Walker will be gracing the stage with Joe Ely, Jesse Dayton, Paula Nelson, & Sam Navarro and the Lone Star Devils.

Tybee Island, an island just east of historic Savannah, will celebrate their 4th Annual Mardi Gras Tybee Festival on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18, 2012 with a Masquerade Ball, Mardi Gras Tybee Parade and Mardi Gras Street Party.

The author of The Red Feather, Sherry "Miss Leddy" Milam and Big Chief Kevin and the Flaming Arrows will read and perform the music from her debut book which she has dedicated to the children of the lower ninth ward.

Author Sherry "Ms. Leddy" Milam is seeking schools that would like for her to come read her debut children's book "The Red Feather".

The Red Feather a children's book about the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians to launch May 1, 2011.

Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand® Hotels, will present a new Mardi Gras! Galveston parade entitled "A Salute to George Mitchell" on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.

DMG Travel International, a New Orleans-based Group Tour Company has designed 'Last Minute' Mardi Gras Group Land Tour Packages for Mardi Gras 2010!If you are someone who, always, wanted to experience Mardi Gras, here's your chance to have a ball!

Galveston's historic hotels - Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand Hotels, will celebrate Mardi Gras with history, live music, food, parade viewing and a salute to the Chinese New Year.

Join lion dancers, dragon dancers and revelers as The Tremont House, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, celebrates "A Chinese New Year" at the 26th Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, with a portion benefitting Rosenberg Libr