Today isn't just Fat Tuesday, people, it is also Pączki Day! And while we're sure you already have plans to celebrate Mardi Gras by getting ripped at a New Orleans-style event, why not lay down a good foundation and load up on some traditional Polish pączki before the drinking? more ›

We failed you over the past week by not letting you know that Saturday was National Drink Wine Day, but fear not, it's Fat Tuesday, which means you are encouraged to indulge in everything. Specifically by "eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday"... but as with everything that has to do with Mardi Gras, drinking is always always involved. So let's say you're an adult who doesn't want to be a part of the drunken "boobs for beads" masses in New Orleans this week, how can you celebrate here? Last year we told you how to have a New Orleans-themed staycation, and below, a selection of places to go, things to eat, and a suggestion for what you should really be doing with those beads. more ›