Mobile’s 62nd Camellia Ball Opens Mardi Gras Season in Monet-Inspired Style
Mobile's Camellia Ball kicked off the 2015 Mardi Gras season with a Monet-inspired garden theme, welcoming 30 young women in their formal debut.
Mardi Gras artistry takes center stage at Mobile Museum of Art
The Mobile Museum of Art drew thousands to its new exhibition spotlighting the costumes, craftsmanship and design behind the city's Mardi Gras.
Lundi Gras 2013: Infant Mystics, Cajun Bike Rides, and a Full Slate of Parades Hit Mobile and Fairhope
Lundi Gras — the Monday before Mardi Gras — brought a packed schedule of parades and festivities to Mobile and the Eastern Shore on February 11, 2013. From one of…
Carnival Fantasy Diverted to Mobile After 2008 Mississippi River Spill
Because of a Mississippi River oil spill near New Orleans, the Carnival Fantasy ended and began voyages in Mobile in July 2008.
143 Sick in 2008 Outbreak on Mobile-Based Carnival Cruise
In January 2008, the CDC reviewed an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among 143 passengers and crew members aboard Carnival's Holiday after it returned to Mobile.
Mother of Mystics: Why Mobile’s True Golden Age Ran From 1880 to 1914
A Point Clear lawyer and self-described jackleg historian argues Mobile's golden age belongs to its mystic societies, dating it precisely from the last great New Year's parade in 1881 to…