NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite anticipated severe storms.

Zulu started its parade early ... wearing skeleton costumes and homemade papier-mâché masks. Since at least the late 1800s, the gang’s costumed Skeletons have awakened Treme and 7th Ward ...

As with many carnival crews, some floats are traditional. Among them ... People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads gathered in New Orleans' historic Treme neighborhood as the ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads gathered ... parades — hosted by the social clubs Krewe of Zulu and Krewe of Rex — moved up their start times ...