FILE - Sophie Woodruff, a member of the all-female flambeaux group, 'Glambeaux,' marches in the Krewe of Muses Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. New Orleans residents, ...

NOLA Throws, the locally owned Mardi Gras superstore, invites the community to celebrate the start of Carnival season at its third annual Kick-Off to Carnival Party. The free event, taking place on ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras revelers, accustomed to catching beads, small toys or other trinkets tossed by parade float riders during Carnival season, were able to snag a new parade favor Thursday: ...