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.
A member of the Krewe of Box of Wine makes her way down St. Charles Avenue between Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans on Feb. 15, 2015. Reuters. Mardi Gras might be defined by its beads, parades and fatty foods, but the holiday filled with debauchery has pious roots.Fat Tuesday, held 46 days before Easter, began as a Catholic tradition of revelry before the austere season of Lent begins. member of the Krewe of Box of Wine makes her way down St. Charles Avenue between Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans on Feb. 15, 2015. Reuters. Mardi Gras might be defined by its beads, parades and fatty foods, but the holiday filled with debauchery has pious roots.