Mardi Gras

A biologist at LSU has developed Mardi Gras beads that are biodegradable. Will we soon see this beads flying from floats across our great state?

Just send one out over the parade route loaded down with throws, and "laissez bomb temps rouler!"

A video surfaced on social media after a recent Mardi Gras celebration in Mamou and it shows someone dancing with a prosthetic leg in a bar.

One New Orleans woman had a wild Mardi Gras, and lived to tell us the incredible tale.

The signs and the throws make it very unique

What if you took two of your favorite Louisiana items and mashed them together to make a delicious Fat Tuesday meal?

The Krewe of Gemini began rolling 30 years ago to bring Mardi Gras back to Shreveport Bossier. But our area actually celebrated Mardi Gras as far back as 1927.
Here's amazing video from the LSUS Archives showing some of the floats from that day.

We must ask ourselves; Louisiana, can't we do better?

Remember the story this past Mardi Gras about literally tons of beads clogging drains? That could soon be a thing of the past.

Besides offering to fill up all the potholes in Shreveport, here are some options for you.

Man comes across a very interesting vehicle pulling a Mardi Gras float.

Whether if it's because the parade is the original, has the best throws, best party, animals, neighborhood themed or whatever reason you have for making it your favorite make your vote now!