Conservative activist Bruce Friedman wants to ban an "Arthur" book from 1989. He claims that a game of spin the bottle in the book could result in "damaged souls." "Arthur's Birthday" follows the ...

I’m not certain that wisdom comes with age, but perspective does — the ability to lend some context to events and trends. So when asked to comment on the “state of Mardi Gras,” I take the long view — ...

Visitors watching their first Rex parade are often puzzled by the figure of a white bull that appears amid the procession of elegant floats. Surrounded by masked men costumed as butchers and bakers, ...

Carnival expert and The Times-Picayune partner Arthur Hardy has been asked thousands of questions about Mardi Gras. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions and answers. Is secrecy still ...

The parent company of The Times-Picayune has acquired Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide, the print magazine and website that provides extensive coverage of Carnival parades, events and customs. The deal ...