So, how is it that Christianity and Voodoo co-mingle and even thrive, elbow-to-elbow, in New Orleans and at Mardi Gras? Catholicism and Mardi Gras were imported in the 1700s by French settlers.

The beauty side of the business offers one Mardi Gras scent — the Voodoo Queen. Voodoo Queen’s scent profile is made up of citrus and amber. “[The Voodoo Queen] is very much deep bayou-type ...

Food specials today include Mardi Gras Voodoo Shrimp and Stuffed Cajun Lobster, along with the full menu of favorites (we’re talking gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée, of course!). And you can ...

“Sometimes Mardi Gras is super cold and rainy ... This year’s parade theme was ‘voodoo’ and crowds packed both sides of the streets waving and cheering as floats passed by.

as well as go on ghost and voodoo tours. Revelers stroll Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 4, 2025. Several parades were canceled or scheduled early due to high ...

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. Fat Tuesday is the English translation of Mardi Gras. While Mardi Gras ...

Gary Comeau & The Voodoo Allstars bring a taste of Louisiana's hot and spicy roots and blues to the Mainstage, creating a Mardi Gras party atmosphere that echoes the festive spirit of a Bourbon ...