I picked my two favorite parades, found out my new apartment was in "the box" and even met some "members" of the infamous Krewe of Chad.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.