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.
The parade will march through downtown Opelousas on Tuesday, Mardi Gras day, beginning at 1 p.m. (Photo: Freddie Herpin, Daily World). 12 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENT EMAIL MORE. Although the party has been underway for weeks, Mardi Gras in St. Landry Parish shifts into high gear this weekend.