With that parade and an invitation-only formal ball, Mardi Gras was established. As Mardi Gras has evolved in Mobile, it has given the city a massive economic boost, resulting in a powerful ...

Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum executive director Abreeza ... we have plenty doubloons and other invitations — lots of beads.” As far as upkeep, it might not be as bad as one might ...

Shrove Tuesday is an invitation to: Brittanica.com states Fat Tuesday means the same as the French name Mardi Gras − which comes from the custom of using all the fats in the home in preparation ...