carnival

Trinidadian sculptor Thomas Haskell's new exhibit reimagines traditional folklore characters from Carnival. Mas'Queer'Raid opens at The Beaver in Toronto on April 13.

J’ouvert is a pre-dawn street masquerade that marks the beginning of Caribbean Carnival but, in recent years, has become a subject of controversy.

Whether it's your first time at carnival or you're a street party pro, watching this guide will be the most useful thing you do today.