By: Anne Hadaway | Contributing Writer | It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You may think I’m talking about the holiday season, but in the town of Mobile, Alabama, the most wonderful time of the year comes during the weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday. Throughout the season, revelers gather downtown to celebrate with parades, live music, and tasty treats such as king … Continue reading A Newcomer’s Guide to Mardi Gras
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Since 1702, Mardi Gras season has become one of the most cultural aspects which originated in Mobile, AL. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been waking up every “Fat Tuesday” at 5:00 a.m. to spend the entire day downtown. The grand finale of Mardi Gras, known as Fat Tuesday, consists of watching the marching bands perform on … Continue reading The good times are still rolling
By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Mardi Gras is as synonymous with the city of Mobile as Trail Maids or azalea flowers. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, locals had to come up with a way to celebrate the holiday a little differently this year, with an event called the Mobile Porch Parade. After being credited with having the first North American celebration in 1703, Mobile … Continue reading The 2021 Mobile Porch Parade: Letting the Good Times Roll The Safest Way We Can
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief OPINION From moon pies, stuffed animals and beads to more moon pies, glow sticks and roses to peanuts, footballs, hula hoops, and even more moon pies. Anything is considered a throw at a Mardi Gras parade….in Mobile! Mobile kicked off the Mardi Gras season on Feb. 7, followed by three consecutive weeks of parades around the city ending … Continue reading Mardi Gras 2020 | Let The Good Times Roll
By: Keylee Fillingim | Reporter It is that time of year again, where the streets of Mobile are crowded with excited locals wearing purple, green and gold attire celebrating the Mardi Gras season, and what is a Mardis Gras season without a mask to go along with the festivities? On Feb. 19, the South Alabama Bookstore hosted its second-annual Mardi Gras mask painting contest with … Continue reading USA Bookstore Mardi Gras Mask Decorating Contest
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