FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS

DB Dessert Company Like Add to a List
DB Dessert Company is offering classic king cake frosted in yellow, green, and purple, with the requisite tiny plastic baby baked inside.
Montavilla
Pickup, delivery

Delta Cafe Like Add to a List
Grab a slice of king cake for $5 from the iconic soul food destination, or take home a whole cake to hoard for yourself for $40. A pre-order 24 hours in advance is required for whole cakes.
Woodstock
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

Doe Donuts Like Add to a List
Can't jet to New Orleans to try Cafe Du Monde's signature beignets? No problem—as they do each year for one day only on Mardi Gras, Doe Donuts will have their version of the famed fritters available, with options for chocolate filling, mixed berry filling, lemon glaze, or traditional. Pre-orders are available via email if you want to skip the line and secure your flavors of choice.
Hollywood
Pickup, delivery

Kate's Ice Cream Like Add to a List
Kate's Ice Cream founder Katelyn Williams grew up in Louisiana, so Mardi Gras holds a special place in her heart. The vegan shop is putting a spin on traditional king cake by incorporating it into ice cream form, complete with cinnamon cream cheese king cake chunks and purple, green, and gold Mardi Gras sprinkles. The flavor is available in scoops, pints, and ice cream sandwiches. Crucially, each scoop comes with the traditional baby figurine, so you can crown yourself royalty for a day.
Boise
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

La Provence Like Add to a List and Petite Provence
The local French bistro chain is baking both mini and large brioche king cakes studded with candied orange and drizzled with sweet lemon icing, available through February 21.
Various locations
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

EVENTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Portland Mardi Gras Ball Like Add to a List
The Mysti Krewe of Nimbus will return to offer up another round of Fat Tuesday shenanigans, complete with mystical costumes, crawfish and king cake, live tunes by TooLoose Cajun Zydeco Band, and plenty of Louisiana flair.
Wonder Ballroom, 7:30 pm

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Portland Mardi Gras Parade Like Add to a List
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus will lead the charge down Mississippi as jugglers, dancers, and bead-tossing brethren participate in the city's most authentic Fat Tuesday experience with marching bands, a kid's costume contest, and plenty of Louisiana charm.
Mississippi Ave, 7-9 pm

Mardi Gras Party with Patrick Foit and Friends Like Add to a List
Groove to tunes from Patrick Foit and Friends, feast on a seafood boil and king cake, and knock back hurricanes. 
Delta Cafe, 8-10 pm

Mardi Gras After Party with Lucky Beaucoup Like Add to a List
Cajun-spiced swamp-funk party band Lucky Beaucoup will oversee this annual Mardi Gras parade after party, lending Portland some of their Louisiana flair. Local group Too Loose will join the party with their Cajun and zydeco dance hall sounds.
Mississippi Studios, 8:30 pm