NEW ORLEANS — Arthur Hardy, the longtime voice of New Orleans Mardi Gras, says Carnival 2026 will be his last. According to NOLA.com, Hardy, 78, announced Wednesday that he’ll retire on Fat Tuesday, ...

All of the cage-grown oyster shells will be repurposed through the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana's oyster shell ...

Mardi Gras Guide founder Arthur Hardy and other judges select Greg Kata as the winner of the 52nd annual Greasing of the ...