Fat Tuesday is here, and there are some opportunities to do some sinning before Ash Wednesday, or just Wednesday, depending on your perspective. Here are two Mardi Gras events in East Dallas:

The Alligator Cafe’s fourth annual Fat Tuesday party and crawfish boil features music from the Hash Brown Band, Miss Marcy and Cheryl Arena. They’ll have beads and a clown for the kids.

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Fish City Grill is having a tent party starting at 6:30 p.m. with cajun seafood, drink specials, beads and live music from David Darien, 8 Ball and the Breakers. There’s a Mardi Gras costume contest at 8 p.m.