The Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., again played host to the 71st Mystick Krewe of Louisianans’ annual Washington Mardi Gras.

Exemplars of Highland’s can-do vibe are Chad and Brandi Alexander on Creswell Avenue, a few blocks north of Kings Highway. “We’ve got LED floodlights that light the front of the house each year as Christmas lights. With a color change via the remote controller, they become purple,.

The Walk-On’s Independence Bowl.

On Jan. 20 at the Shreveport Convention Center, more than 1,200 guests attended the Krewe of Centaur Grand Ball XXVII: A Night at the Library..