Happy Lunar New Year.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve got Monday off, get a head start on festivities honoring the Year of the Horse. Dig into Chinese cuisine at Empress by Boon, get lucky at Graton Resort and Casino, and party at Thrive City. Save some room for Fat Tuesday celebrations in the Mission and Bayview. It\u2019s also the return of Noise Pop, SF Beer Week, and the Black Choreographers Festival in case you need another reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n
Jump ahead to this week’s top events:<\/p>\n
Let the good times roll at the Bayview Mardi Gras celebration.<\/a> <\/p>\n Kick off Carnaval in the Mission.<\/a><\/p>\n Make some noise for the return of Noise Pop.<\/a> <\/p>\n Raise a pint to SF Beer Week at Salesforce Park.<\/a><\/p>\n Have a good one.<\/p>\n Dig into traditional Chinese cuisine at Empress by Boon with a prefix menu showcasing seasonal seafood for Chinese New Year; Monday through February 28th. \/\/ Empress by Boon, 838 Grant Ave. (Chinatown); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Let the good times roll at the Bayview Mardi Gras celebration. Enjoy a day of New Orleans\u2013inspired traditions with live music, local food, and cultural celebrations; Tuesday, 11am to 5pm. \/\/ Gumbo Social, 5176 3rd St. (Bayview); RSVP at humanitix.com<\/a><\/p>\n Infuse a little jazz in your Fat Tuesday with the Rebirth Brass Band and their NOLA sound. Go early for some Southern bites at Curio next door; Tuesday at 8pm. \/\/ The Chapel, 777 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at eventim.us<\/a><\/p>\n