The “Iron” costume, seen here in the men’s version, was named for “the first strike, very heartbeat and soul of the rhythm section.” (Photo: Kyeon Lucian Constantine) The “Iron” costume, seen here in ...

Vibrant colors and samba beats filled the air outside the Wesley Center in Iowa City on Saturday during a preview of the second-annual Iowa City Carnaval Parade. Loyce Arthur, coordinator of the Iowa ...

From the splendor of Elvis Presley's fabulous Medici collar — complete with a sequined hound dog and blue suede shoes — to a giant wearable pirate ship, to Mardi Gras Indian creations and real ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ...

Andrea Mercury will be securing the last rhinestones and final feathers to her band’s Carnival costumes up to the last possible second. “Until it’s time to actually go on the road, we’ll be here,” ...

In Trinidad, it’s said that while Carnival lasts for a few days, the rest of the year is spent either preparing for it or reminiscing about it. Tara Keens-Douglas has only missed two in the past 13 ...

You’ve heard of Caribbean carnivals – the epic fetes aka parties, the nonstop partying, the intoxicating soca music, lack of sleep and countless stories of it being an absolute must experience for any ...

Carnival has a way of making everyday objects feel briefly at home in the spotlight. In Arteixo, parade-goers walk in costume with their heads concealed, carrying lamp fixtures positioned where their ...

Melissa Gilbert has painted 66 feet of thin rows of fabric to look like bacon. On the third floor of the Wesley Center in Iowa City, she is crafting that fabric into a giant hoop skirt - part of a ...