The celebrations have more in common than I expected, like beads ... Mardi Gras (the Louisiana city gets around 1 million visitors during its peak carnival season). I'm introverted, so large ...

These parades throw over 3 million beads. On the first night of festivities Feb. 21, the recipients of the George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Mike Doherty and Kenneth Shelton will be celebrated.