“This sort of Mardi Gras, the debutante society ball, was actually mimicking the royalty in Europe and their coronations,” said Moss Bluff’s Deborah Lynn Dixon. Dixon has been designing Mardi Gras ...

So, the center’s Mariposa Masquerade Ball is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Coliseum, 950 S. Austin St. in Seguin. The mariposa theme goes hand-in-hand with the center’s mission, Wertz said.

Due to the weather, Mardi Gras in the Zone and the Second Line Stroll have been canceled. Jeeps on Parade will roll at 4:30, ...