Four things to do around Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 9:

1. FEATURED
In honor of Fat Tuesday, Avalon Boulevard turns into Bourbon Street tonight for their Mardi Gras Pub Crawl from 5 until 9 p.m. [There's no shortage of Mardi Gras events happening this evening in honor of Fat Tuesday. Ice skating to jazz music is just one of your many options.]

2. FREE & CHEAP
Kids eat for only $3 at Coldbrews Oyster Bar & Grill in Roswell on Tuesday, so load the car up and enjoy. [Tuesdays are extra tasty with these dining deals around town.]

3. FOOD
You still have time to plan a memorable Valentine's Day for your loved one. Here are twenty of Atlanta's best prix fixe menus. [Speaking of love, where is your favorite first date spot in Atlanta? We want to know.]

4. FAMILY-FRIENDLY
It's the second Tuesday of the month, so that means everyone gets in free to The Children's Museum from 1 until 6 p.m. compliments of Target! [It's cold, y'all. Here are some other fun indoor activities to liven up your day.]

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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