Krewe of Romany board members, from left, are Publicity Officer Kristi Hammatt, Costume Officer Sarah Grace Brooks, Secretary ...

The first Mardi Gras in the U.S. took place on March 3, 1699, the History Channel reports. Celebrations would continue for decades thanks to French settlers who partook in parades, masked balls ...

The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children is hosting its 13th Annual Mardi Gras Ball. The event will take place on Saturday, February 22nd at 7 p.m. at the BASE at Extraco Events Center ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night ... Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens. Krewes also hand out signature items specific to their group, such as themed ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night ... Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens. Krewes also hand out signature items specific to their group, such as themed ...

More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday ... celebrations in the U.S. include street parties, fancy balls and boisterous parades. Some of the parades are ...

Just hours before she died, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone performed for the last time at a Mardi Gras ball in Mobile on Friday evening. Sparkling in a black suit, the 63-year-old singer ...

With that parade and an invitation-only formal ball, Mardi Gras was established. As Mardi Gras has evolved in Mobile, it has given the city a massive economic boost, resulting in a powerful ...