The first woman elected queen of Alabama’s leading black Mardi Gras group has died. News outlets report that Aline Jenkins Howard of Mobile died Thursday. She was 97. Mobile has what it calls ...

Before New Orleans, there was Mobile, Alabama — the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America. Mobile, founded by Roman Catholics from France in 1702, was home to the first mystic society, or "krewe ...

If you think you know Mardi Gras, you don't . . . well, not unless you know that the first celebration in the United States happened in . . . Mobile, Alabama, not New Orleans. It has been an ...

As an Alabama native, I think Mobile is the best place for Mardi Gras in the US. The celebrations are less crowded than New Orleans' and just as fun.

However, many historians and researchers give the honor of originating Mardi Gras in the U.S. to another southern city: Mobile, Alabama. Mobile is located 144 miles away from New Orleans.

Crawfish King Cakes Bring More Dough to Alabama Business This Mardi Gras Season The savory crawfish king cake weighs eight pounds and feeds 20-25 people Published January 30, 2023 • Updated on ...

Crawfish King Cakes Bring More Dough to Alabama Business This Mardi Gras Season The savory crawfish king cake weighs eight pounds and feeds 20-25 people Published January 30, 2023 • Updated on ...

The 2023 Mardi Gras season is upon us! Besides the parades, parties, beads and boozing, there's another Mardi Gras tradition that revelers crave every season. It's the majestic king cake. For ...

The 2023 Mardi Gras season is upon us! Besides the parades, parties, beads and boozing, there's another Mardi Gras tradition that revelers crave every season. It's the majestic king cake. For ...