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.
Mardi Gras is a cultural day of celebration that occurs prior to the fasting of Lent. It takes place the day before Ash Wednesday and 47 days before Easter Sunday. People celebrate Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, by attending parties or participating in parades. Costumes, beads, and masks are part of the celebration, with colors being gold, purple, and green. These colors stand for power, justice, and faith.