The city of Tampa and FL Aquarium have partnered on an initiative to keep beads thrown during Gasparilla parades, events out ...

Beyond their practicality, braids offer endless room for creativity, especially when you want to refresh a familiar look. One ...

Got any extra, unwanted beads from Gasparilla Pirate Festival? You can bring them to this Florida aquarium to prevent further ...

It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply – at parties, parades, fundraising events and ...

Twelfth Night is over, king cake sales are skyrocketing and attention has shifted to upcoming Mardi Gras parades and the ...

Waist beads have an illuminating rich history behind them. There are accessories, and there are exquisite adornments that hold symbolic meaning. Waist beads ultimately fall within the latter. Waist ...

Year-round donation and drop-off options exist through Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO), which operates multiple collection sites where clean, dry beads can be dropped off. ArcGNO programs sort, ...