I once wrote that Jason Roberts, the Oak Cliff urbanist-turned-Bishop Arts entrepreneur, figured out a long time ago that ...

New Orleans’s reputation as a party town, thanks largely to the annual celebration of Mardi Gras, looms large. Bourbon Street, plastic beads and bawdy revellers sum up many people’s image of the city.

Benefit Tuesday for beloved Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Darryl Montana, who is facing the costs of a cancer crisis ...

The Second Line Arts Collective (SLAC), in partnership with the New Orleans Public Library, is launching the Little Stompers Library Series, a free interactive music program for children ages 1–5 and ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A nearly sold-out train returned to Mobile, Alabama, on the Mardi Gras line Friday evening (Sept. 12), carrying travelers like Rene Mead, leaving New Orleans after letting the ...

Amtrak’s new twice-daily Mardi Gras Service launched on Aug. 18, connecting Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans with stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The route marks the first passenger train ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s a big day in Mobile. After nearly 20 years, Amtrak is finally back here in the Port City. It was an exciting morning as people lined up for their chance to take the short ...

UPDATE (7:15 p.m.): — Mobile saw the arrival of 137 new tourists on Monday morning as the Mardi Gras Amtrak line arrived for the first time in years. The passengers weren’t just from New Orleans.

Lisa Cericola has been on staff at Southern Living since 2015. As Deputy Editor, Lisa manages the food and travel departments and edits those sections of each issue, as well as digital content.

Amtrak's Mardi Gras service, running twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile, was inaugurated with Mardi Gras-themed celebrations at each stop. The service, restored after a 20-year hiatus ...