Police say 185 arrests were made along parade routes during Carnival season, including felony, weapon, and narcotics-related cases.

Mardi Gras originates from a Catholic, pre-Lenten celebration. Throughout the years, it has shifted through the influence of a Black and Catholic community.

When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into ...

Moments after the double grand march at the conclusion of the 2026 Carnival season, the monarchs of the Rex Organization and of the Mistick Krewe of Comus, founded respectively in ...

Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

Winterfest Geneva 2026 is well underway, transforming downtown Geneva into a lively winter destination from Feb. 6 through ...

Learn all about the culture, legacy and creativity that make Caribbean Carnivals across the globe such unforgettable ...

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

Following 154 years of tradition, Rex descended from his summer palace on Mount Olympus, high above the Vale of Tempe, for ...

Mira Mesa is out and the waterfront is in. The San Diego Tết Festival is packing up after a decade in its old neighborhood and heading to NTC Park at Liberty Station for its 21st edition this Friday ...

Laisa Lima will lead Arranco's parade when they take part in the annual inter-school competition on the weekend.