The always wonderful Hermes Mardi Gras parade will include members of the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc foot parade on Friday night in New Orleans

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Across town in Chalmette, James Franco and "White Lotus" star Patrick Schwarzenegger were front row for Krewe of Armenius ball at the Sigur Civic Center.

( NewsNation) — “Mardi Gras,” “Fat Tuesday” in French, is a celebration before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting for Christians. The celebration began in medieval Europe in Rome and Venice, passing through France in the 17th and 18th centuries and making its way to the colonies.

NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and the Krewe of Muses is set to roll on Thursday, Feb 27, at 6:30 p.m.