Shelby's Social Diary

University of St. Thomas celebrates Mardi Gras season and brings in more than $800,000

By Shelby Hodge

02.17.13 | 11:26 am

One typically thinks of a Mardi Gras celebration as something a bit ribald, but not when it's the University of St. Thomas' annual Mardi Gras fete — particularly this year. The Cathol ...

Trash Cans Flying

More riot than revelry? Galveston Mardi Gras turns chaotic as police break out the pepper spray

By Tyler Rudick

02.11.13 | 4:19 pm

Galveston Mardi Gras got pretty wild this weekend . . . at least judging from a series of YouTube videos that captured an on-street clash with police involving beads, barricades and pepper spr ...

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Naked ladies in body paint, bottomless glasses of bubbly & more mark San Luis Salute

By Shelby Hodge

02.10.13 | 12:00 pm

The Galveston Island Convention Center rocked to the rafters Friday night as Tilman Fertitta proved once again that there's just no topping his annual San Luis Salute to Mardi Gras. Each y ...

Mardi Gras on the Stoll with Texas Renaissance Festival

02.09.13

Join the Texas Renaissance Festival in its host city of Magnolia for a Mardi Gras celebration that the entire family can enjoy. Break out your masks and beads, dress in your finest garb of yellow a

Houston Pavilions and House of Blues Mardi Gras Celebration

House of Blues Houston

02.08.13

This Mardi Gras kickoff party features live entertainment, street performers, Art Cars and more. General admission inside the House of Blues is $15 and includes access to live act in the Music Hall

2013 Mardi Gras Celebration

Brennan's of Houston

02.12.13

Host Alex Brennan-Martin invites guests to enjoy a NOLA-style Mardi Gras celebration complete with a faux float, live jazz band, bead tossers and a three-course menu featuring executive chef Danny

Mardi Gras! Galveston 2013

02.01.13 - 02.10.13

More than 3 million beads will be thrown at Mardi Gras Galveston — and that's just the beginning of the elaborate parades, headliner performances, family events, feasting and other festiv

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Fat Tuesday fun! University of St. Thomas Mardi Gras bash is a million dollar evening

By Shelby Hodge

02.22.12 | 12:46 pm

University of St. Thomas Mardi Gras Ball chairs Kelli Kickerillo and Phyllis Mandola had set the goal high for the 62nd annual Fat Tuesday fundraiser honoring Archbishop J. Michael Miller. "A ...

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The best Mardi Gras party of all? It's beads, floats and music at tempting Tremont House bash

By Shelby Hodge

02.21.12 | 12:09 pm

"Mr. Galveston" himself, George Mitchell, and the entire Mitchell clan rolled out the purple, green and gold carpet for more than 600 revelers Saturday night for the 28th annual Tremont H ...

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Tilman Fertitta throws Mardi Gras Bash for a record 1,300 revelers — including Gabby Giffords

By Shelby Hodge

02.20.12 | 6:00 am

Party meister Tilman Fertitta and his year-round Mardi Gras queen Paige Fertitta just can't help themselves when it comes to throwing the ultimate Galveston Mardi Gras bash. Saturday night' ...