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, French for Fat Tuesday, is also known as Shrove Tuesday. Parades and Parties : Mardi Gras Day is the last day of Carnival season. Carnival is celebrated in countries with large Roman Catholic populations. It begins on January 6th, the twelfth day after Christmas. Carnivals include balls, parties, and parades with floats and costumed dancers.