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If you're in the mood for some gumbo, live jazz and a smokin' Hurricane cocktail, look no further than Roux Louisiana Kitchen in San Jose, CA.

On Mardi Gras, thousands dress as their favorite characters. Others costume to lampoon politicians, celebrities and historical figures.

A little pre-trip parade research and a few insider New Orleans Mardi Gras tips from a local can change a visit to this U.S. carnival city from good to truly memorable.

Mardi Gras as we know it didn't come around until the mid 1900s. This celebration didn't originate as a Christian holiday in New Orleans but as a pagan tradition in Rome.

Recent movies and events have produced ideas for costumes that scare people, some of which are quick and easy to make. Here are some suggestions.

Vermont in winter offers a plethora of outdoor activities; downhill skiing, cross country and boarding, snowkiting, and igloo building.

Runners can race in a January or February marathon to banish the winter blahs and prepare for the summer racing season.

Although the title literally means 'already seen', viewers may find themselves rewinding in order to explain what it is they find so intriguing and how it makes sense.

The Krewe of Zulu has survived segregation, integration, black criticism, wars and depression to become a primary New Orleans carnival attraction.