Phunny Phorty Phellows Streetcar Ride

Mardi Gras begins every year on Twelfth Night with the Phunny Phorty Phellows (or PPP) ushering in Mardi Gras season in a "Carnival Countdown"  before loading up on a streetcar and riding merrily up and down the St. Charles line. Stop along the route to cheer them on, enjoy the music of the Storyville Stompers, and catch your first throws of the year and enjoy their motto: "A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the best of men." 7 pm. phunnyphortyphellows.com.