Mardi Gras in the Twin Cities is here, and there are a number of events planned. Here is a guide to in-person Carnival events ... out at 10 a.m. in the Center Court. PAWS of Northeast Louisiana ...

Mardi Gras was declared a legal state holiday within Louisiana in 1875. The official start of Carnival Season is marked by Twelfth Night, which is Jan. 6 this year. This year, Mardi Gras Day falls ...