Mardi Gras

Burned Couches And Human Waste

  » Posted Wed, February 25, 2009 - 5:49 pm Burned Couches And Human Waste

An estimated 2 million pounds of trash is cleaned up after Mobile's Mardi Gras season and much of that junk piled up on Fat Tuesday. After the street sweepers rolled down the road, the clean up crews starting digging into the rest. From burned couches to human waste, they have their hands full. Most of the actual trash has been taken away but the power washing will go on for weeks. Clayton Rutledge with the Downtown Mobile Alliance says it's a nasty job but someone has to do it." What kind of stuff do we see? A burned couch! We found a lot of feces human and horse, vomit and… » More

Order Of Myths Ends 2009 Mardi Gras

Order Of Myths Ends 2009 Mardi Gras

  » Tue, February 24, 2009 - 10:50 pm

Plenty of people stayed after dark to see the final parade of the season. » More

Let The Bad Pronunciation Roll

Let The Bad Pronunciation Roll

  » Tue, February 24, 2009 - 7:05 pm

"Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler" is a commonly used Mardi Gras term but someone forgot to tell revelers in Mobile. » More

What To Do With Throws

What To Do With Throws

  » Tue, February 24, 2009 - 5:46 pm

What do you do with yours? Different people have different ideas. » More

Five People Shot At Mardi Gras Parade

Five People Shot At Mardi Gras Parade

  » Tue, February 24, 2009 - 3:44 pm

Police say an infant and four other people have been shot at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. » More

Fat Tuesday With Catfish Junction

Fat Tuesday With Catfish Junction

  » Tue, February 24, 2009 - 9:38 am

Deviled Crab Bites with Remoulade Sauce » More

Fat Tuesday With Catfish Junction

Fat Tuesday With Catfish Junction

  » Tue, February 24, 2009 - 9:36 am

Catfish Junction Bisque » More

Good Times Roll In N’Awlins

Good Times Roll In N’Awlins

  » Tue, February 24, 2009 - 6:47 am

A slumping economy seems to be having little effect on New Orleans as the good times roll! » More

No Bands At Parade

No Bands At Parade

  » Mon, February 23, 2009 - 6:16 pm

Recession forces city of Orange Beach to eliminate bands in Fat Tuesday parade » More

200K Fat Tuesday Revelers

200K Fat Tuesday Revelers

  » Mon, February 23, 2009 - 5:41 pm

Mobile police expect large crowds for downtown Fat Tuesday celebrations. » More

125th Anniversary Of Comic Cowboys

125th Anniversary Of Comic Cowboys

  » Mon, February 23, 2009 - 11:26 am

On Fat Tuesday, the Comic Cowboys will celebrate 125 years. » More

Boston Cop Trains Mobile Mounted Police

Boston Cop Trains Mobile Mounted Police

  » Sun, February 22, 2009 - 9:52 pm

George Survillo comes from Boston to train mounted police officers for Mardi Gras parades. » More

Joe Cain Day Parade 2009

Joe Cain Day Parade 2009

  » Sun, February 22, 2009 - 9:23 pm

The parade for everybody had some big stars this year.. » More

Cain’s Merry Widows Celebrate

Cain’s Merry Widows Celebrate

  » Sun, February 22, 2009 - 8:37 pm

An annual tradition returns for 2009. » More

80,000 Revelers Pack Downtown Mobile

80,000 Revelers Pack Downtown Mobile

  » Sun, February 22, 2009 - 8:59 am

Nice weather means big crowds for Mardi Gras parades. » More

Parade time Forecast

7 PM
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
79°F
82%
Wind: 8 W
8 PM
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
78°F
84%
Wind: 8 W
9 PM
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
78°F
86%
Wind: 7 W
10 PM
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
77°F
88%
Wind: 7 W
Full Forecast »

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msrikaj 07-06 4:26 pm
Cant wait until FRIDAY July 10th to see MUSIQ SOULCHILD and JEREMIH @ Mardi Gras LIVE IN CONCERT! Come out and party with us!!!
HenryRM 07-06 2:40 pm
Hookah coming in today. I cant wait. It was before mardi gras last time i smoked.
Reezza 07-06 2:39 pm
I make any day of the week feel like Mardi Gras
ElleByTheSea 07-06 1:46 pm
i'm gonna cha cha cha to this mardi gras.
cloud9Ace 07-06 1:46 pm
and after ya come from @sexynickey Bus ride August 1st come to Mangoville for da after party "Mardi gras" we Live

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