Pillman has now become an unofficial ambassador of Mardi Gras, giving talks around town on the topic, often dressed up in his trademark court jester costume. “I tell them Mardi Gras began right ...

Krewe-emblemed throws being tossed from 27 floats include lighted Jester hats and a new item, a lighted Jester figure on a stick. The club proclaims, “Carnival Begins When Babylon Rolls.” ...