I hope you all are sufficiently recovered from New Year’s Eve because it’s time to start thinking about the next big holiday in our party year. All you Catholics out there probably know the origin of Mardi Gras so allow me to enlighten those of you who don’t . Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, takes place the day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Traditionally viewed as a final night of debauchery before setting aside such things for Lent, to most of us these days its become just another excuse to get out and party.

So far several bars in our area have already announced big party plans, but you can expect more to come as we get closer to Mardi Gras. Check back often for any updates I may add to this post.

Friday – February 12, 2010

UPDATE: Starter’s Riverport – Bethlehem – Big City Lights – $5 cover charge, free with college ID. $2.50 Miller Lite, $ 5 Rhino and vodka, $5 bomb shots. DJ Cyn from 10PM-11PM, DJ SL spinning Top 40, R&B, hip-hop, club, remixes, mashups, and house from 11PM-2AM.

Saturday – February 13, 2010

Drinky’s – Easton – Mardi Gras Masquerade – No cover, DJ JJ Sands, $4 Red Bull & vodkas, $2 any pints.

Pigpen Sports Bar – Allentown – Crush 2 – Technically a Valentine’s Day party, but I need to put it somewhere. Sponsored by B104, RCN, and Mayfair, you could win a trip to Orlando at this Audio Dynamikz party. First 100 Ladies thru the door receive a Sephora gift bag.

UPDATE: The Firehouse – Bethlehem – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre – DJ Cyn and DJ What, $1.50 Coors Light drafts, $2.00 Coors Light bottles.

Tuesday – February 16, 2010

Mothers Bar & Grill – Easton – Fat Tuesday – No Cover, DJ Dangerous Dan, $1.99 Soco Lime Shots, $1.99 Domestic Drafts, lots of beads.

Roosevelt’s 21st – Bethlehem – 1st Annual Fat Tuesday Party – DJ JJ Sands, $1.99 SoCo Lime Shots, $1.99 Domestic Drafts, Trivia 7-10.

UPDATE: Pigpen Sports Bar – Allentown – Mardi Gras Party – Tons of stuff going on at the PigPen, check out the Facebook event page for all the info.

UPDATE: The Firehouse – Bethlehem – Fat Tuesday Party – DJ SYNYSTR in the mix 10-2. $1.50 Coors Light Drafts, $2 Coors Light Bottles, $2 Bourbon Shots, $100 for girls with the most beads and free Beads for everyone all night

Saturday – February 20, 2010

Starter’s Riverport – Bethlehem – Masque 2 – Audio Dynamikz is “bringing Bourbon St to Bethlehem”, no cover, bead contest with a cash prize, complimentary beads and mask will be provided.