Americans know it as Mardi Gras, but Germanic countries know it as Karneval, Fasching or Fasnacht — a time of year when residents of Germany, Switzerland and Austria don colorful costumes, participate ...

German Karneval may not sound all that different from the Carnival or Mardi Gras you're familiar with in New Orleans or down in Brazil, but it really is another beast reckoning to be partied with.

The Friends of the German-American Cultural Center (GACC) in Gretna celebrated Mardi Gras with a twist by hosting a "Fasching" --or a German "Karneval." Whether referred to as a Fasching, Karneval, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Athenaeum Foundation will be hosting its annual Karneval celebration on Saturday, Mar. 1st, at the Basile Theatre, inviting the community to experience a vibrant night of ...

Carnival celebrations are best known for bright colors, self-expression, and pulsating rhythms, thanks to the city of New Orleans. Brazil’s Carnival is also famous, and, of course, there is Trinidad’s ...

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Food writer Nadia Hassani takes The Local through one of her best recipes just in time for Karneval - delicious, deep-fried pastries and shares her experiences of the German party season. Growing up ...

German Fest raises a stein or two at Maier Festival Park, with music on five stages, glockenspiel performances, the popular Dachshund Derby, a German Karneval and more. Hours are 3 p.m. to midnight ...

The Karneval imp Hoppeditz makes his annual speech at the Düsseldorf celebrations. Photo: DPA Carnival season kicked off with a bang across Germany on Friday. For some the mad chaos is an absolute ...