Hives, also known as urticaria, usually starts as an itchy patch of skin that turns into swollen red welts. It can be set off by many substances or situations. The itching may be mild to severe. Scratching, alcoholic beverages, exercise and emotional stress may worsen the itching.
New Orleans Social clubs play a very large part in the Mardi Gras celebration as hosts of many of the parades on or around Mardi Gras. The two main Mardi Gras parades, Zulu and Rex, are both social club parades. Zulu is a mostly African-American club and Rex is mostly Caucasian.
Children's Mardi Gras â To be announced Features a parade and special activities. Cajun Country Courir de Mardi Gras â February 5-9, 2016 Features daily live music, street dances, old fashioned fais do-do barn dances, youth and adult Mardi Gras runs, boucherie.