LAFAYETTE, La. (KALB) - Do not throw away your Mardi Gras beads! There is a Louisiana company that will take your old beads and turn them into something new. Arc of Acadiana has been recycling ...

I loved how lively the park felt right when I walked in, with elaborate decor ... Mardi Gras, so the floats and costumes have cosmic elements. I was even able to ride on a float and throw beads.