How a trip on the new Amtrak train offers a new perspective of America’s Deep South

Jordan Reynolds hops on the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras service to explore the region’s vibrant music, history and food ...

From Alabama to Louisiana: exploring the Gulf Coast on the Deep South’s new Amtrak service

Mobile, in south-west Alabama, has a walkable downtown, with restaurants and bars dotted along Dauphin Street, while Biloxi is known for its casinos and Bay St Louis is the place to go for a party ...

After rent dispute, Mobile mayor talks trolleys, theater, Bayfest and buskers in wide-ranging Q&A

Less than 40 days into his first term as Mobile’s mayor, Spiro Cheriogotis found himself in unfamiliar territory. After years ...
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2026 Mardi Gras will be here before you know it; here’s a list of Acadiana events

Mardi Gras is coming early in 2026, with a few parades rolling as early as January. Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17.