Arnold's celebrates Fat Tuesday with free beads, three different kinds of Hurricanes (from scratch), a full menu of Cajun specialties and Lagniappe will be roving the aisles all night playing traditional New Orleans music. 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. And another Fat Tuesday celebration is going down at the Hofbrauhaus with Enzian Dancers and a special German guest. 6 p.m.  

Got someone you want to impress? Take your 3-Way to the next level when you visit “La Skyline Chili,” Skyline’s Blue Ash location (5005 Cornell Road), for a romantic dinner from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday. For the eighth year, this location and maitre d’chili/manager Scott Callaway will set the mood with candlelight, a violinist and roses for the ladies.  

Cincinnati Art Snob, a blog advocating “elevated discussion of the arts, education and of Greater Cincinnati's vibrant art scene,” run by art historian, writer and critic, Kathy Stockman, is hosting a launch party for its new tour series. 6 p.m. at the Cincinnati Art Museum.  

MoBo Bicycle Co-op doesn’t want to you to forget about your two-wheeled ride while you’re huddled inside. This winter they’re holding a Winter Workshop Series at their headquarters in Northside talking about everything from bicycle fit to bottom brackets to brakes.   

Celebrate the third annual Cincy Winter Beerfest by sampling over 125 unique, cold craft beers inside the warm, toasty walls of the Hyatt Regency Saturday evening. That's over 15,000 square feet of beer! Tickets are going fast! VIP is sold out unless you have a Best of Cincinnati dining card.  

“Marsapalooza” invites the public to participate in nightly classes about Mars, take tours of the observatory’s buildings and peep through the observatory’s historic 1843 and 1904 telescopes. If weather permits, visitors will also be able to see Orion Nebula and the moon. Reservations are recommended. Thursday-Sunday.  

The Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association hosts Movieoke, like karaoke but with movies. Reenact scenes from your favorite films reading the subtitles like lyrics. $10 suggested donation gets you a snack. 8:30 p.m. at Below Zero Lounge.  

The Cincinnati Museum Center celebrates the 25th anniversary of African Culture Fest and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a three-day party. Look for storytelling, music, dance, theater and an African marketplace with merchandise, crafts and authentic African cuisine. Saturday-Monday. Free.  

This Saturday the Professional Championship Bullriders Tour at the Cincinnati Gardens brings together more than two-dozen of the toughest bull riders for a night of angry animals, large hats and falling really hard onto dusty floors. But that’s not all! Country music star Jake Owen will be joining the tour to sing some songs.  

Divided into teams of “sports” mascots and “non-sports” mascots, guys and gals in giant fuzzy suits will go head to head for mascot glory. Sporty dudes include Mr. Redlegs and UC’s Bearcat and non-sporty mascots include P&G’s fuzzy Charmin Bear and Chick-fil-A’s Eat More Chicken Cow. 1 p.m. Fountain Square.