OLD FOURTH WARD — Serpas's annual Mardi Gras celebration returns for Fat Tuesday this week. New Orleans-native chef Scott Serpas will dishes that include flash-fried oysters, gumbo, jambalaya, king cake, and more. The dinner is $45 per person, and drink specials and live jazz music will accompany the food. Reservations are available at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m., and 8:30 p.m., and can be made by calling (404) 688-0040. [EaterWire]
DUNWOODY — This Thursday, Vino Venue is hosting a family date night. Parents can enjoy dinner in the restaurant's Vino Venue's dining area while the kids are entertained in the back event room with pizza, cookies, and a viewing of the movie Frozen. Reservations are available from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Frozen will start at 6 p.m. The cost is $5 per child (ages 5-plus only). Reservations can be made by calling (770) 668-0435, ext. 4. [EaterWire]
GRANT PARK — Republic Social House's annual St. Patrick's Day party will feature $3 green beers, plus Mickey's-and-shorty-Jameson combos for $6 each. The event begins at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, and lasts late into the night. The upstairs patio, overlooking Oakland Cemetery, will be open. [EaterWire]