Activists picket St. Louis Mayor’s Ball

Each year, a black-tie gala kicks off a weekend of Mardi Gras festivities. But this year, a group of activists staged a protest outside the St. Louis City Hall, where the Mayor’s Ball is held. #MayorsBall #Downtown #STL #SlayersBall #BlackLivesMatter #Ferguson #ABanks pic.twitter.com/CffvcLFOh0 — .aaron.banks. (@AaronWBanks) February 14, 2015 #DRESSFESTIVE #BlackLivesMatter #MayorsBall #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/yEeRDWkVyu —… Continue reading Activists picket St. Louis Mayor’s Ball

See photos from the Mayor’s Ball

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. The annual black-tie gala kicks off a weekend of Mardi Gras festivities. See photos attendees are sharing from St. Louis City Hall. Party time. Excellent #MayorsBall #stlmg pic.twitter.com/ctnxFolwgB — St. Louis Mardi Gras (@STLMardiGras) March 1, 2014 Mayor's Ball is rockin with Dr. Zvegas pic.twitter.com/VFxOq5KWic — Brian Wahby (@bwahby)… Continue reading See photos from the Mayor’s Ball