Organizers said more than 250,000 people come to the island over the two weekends of the Mardi Gras celebration.

Swartz formed Tutu Live Krewe in 2016, the first all-female Krewe in Galveston. Today, there are about 80 dancers and 50 more women in support roles.

The Knights of Momus Mardi Gras Parade began in 1871, and continued until World War II. Mardi Gras would not return to the Island until developer and philanthropist George Mitchell brought the party ...

Rapper Curtis 50 Cent Jackson made surprise appearance with Flo Rida at Tilman Fertitta and family's annual San Luis Salute ...

There are dozens of celebratory events — both free and paid — in the Houston area this weekend and on "Fat Tuesday." That's ...

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Dooky Chase's Restaurant is among six winners of the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics award. America's Classics ...

The second weekend of Mardi Gras! Galveston festivities got off to a rollicking start Friday evening in downtown Galveston.