The Times of Northwest Indiana: Man wearing Mardi Gras-style mask shoots woman in Highland, flees in white car HIGHLAND โ€” A man wearing a white Mardi Gras-style mask shot a woman and fled in a white vehicle late Thursday, police said. The woman told police she arrived just before 10:40 p.m. in the 8900 block ...

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Mardi Gras, like Christmas, is a whole season - not just one day. That being said, Fat Tuesday is the biggest day of celebration, and the date it falls on moves around. You'll find that Fat Tuesday can be any Tuesday between Feb. 3 and March 9. Each Mardi Gras Parade Krewe has a unique history and theme.

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Some have been around for decades, while others have been in existence for just a few years. Below is a full list of Mardi Gras Parade Krewes.