The Mardi Gras Bead Drive organized by Arc of Acadiana collects used beads from parade goers. These beads are then cleaned, sorted, banded, and packaged by adults with intellectual and developmental ...

While the parade is rolling, we're all about catching those Mardi Gras beads, but what do you do with them after? Donate them ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The director of Ouachita Green shares where Mardi Gras beads can be recycled in West Monroe and why it's important for our ...

The director of Ouachita Green shares where Mardi Gras beads can be recycled in West Monroe and why it's important for our environment. 'Massive' untapped oil and gas reserves discovered beneath the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Caught a ton of throws at the parade? Don’t know what to do with all the unwanted beads? New Orleans residents and visitors can recycle or donate those Mardi Gras beads and throws ...

As Carnival season ramps up across Acadiana, one local bead store is doing much more than supplying parade throws. Mardi Gras Beads-n-More operates as a LARC Enterprise, creating meaningful jobs and ...

While Mardi Gras has roots in various regions and cultures, it can be said that Louisiana knows how to celebrate the holiday like no other. In fact, Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. that ...

Pensacola Mardi Gras will be hosting second line events throughout Mardi Gras season to support downtown Pensacola businesses. The weekly parades will run from Jan. 6 through Feb. 10, led by the New ...

Move over, beads and king cake — Mardi Gras is hitting the rails. The long-standing Gulf Coast rivalry between Mobile and New Orleans over who threw the first Mardi Gras party now has a new twist: ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Shreveport Green is collecting Mardi Gras beads throughout the city until March 30th to divert waste and positively impact the environment. Lauren Jones, the Director of ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — If you attended any Mardi Gras parades this season, you may be asking yourself, “What do I do with all of these beads?” Fairhope’s second Wawa, 5th in Alabama, opening this ...

Frank Ponquinette, the Excelsior Band's oldest living member, has passed away at age 97. Two years ago, FOX10'S Lee Peck sat down with the gifted musician whose musical influence goes far beyond the ...