The vibrant colors and wackiness of Mardi Gras will start to descend on Bandera in another week as the 15th annual edition of the Cowboy Mardi Gras gets going at the scene of the festive, four-day party, the 11th Street Cowboy Bar. The bar put together the funfilled celebration that combines the Cajun traditions of Mardi Gras with the country flavors of Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World, as a way to grow its business. The results have been a gold mine not only for the cowboy bar but also for the city. No other event the city and its business ...