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Happy Paczki Day! But What Exactly is a Paczki?

Laura Daniels — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:25:16 +0000

Polish or not, if you’re a Buffalonian, you know Paczki Day. It’s almost as exciting as Dyngus Day. But since that’s a couple months away, today, we’re gettin’ down with the donut! This is my first year back in WNY for this sweet-treat-based holiday, so the paczki was new to me (though I’m originally from [...]

Zero K Marathon Photos

Brad Hohman — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:29:23 +0000

Well, the hangover is finally starting to go away and I woke up wearing beads and only shoe. It must be the day after Mardi Gras. Thank you to everyone that came out to Jack Astor’s last night for the 5th Annual Zero K Marathon to benefit the American Heart Association. We had a ton [...]

Jack's Shameless Pet Video: Fat Tuesday Edition

Jack FM Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:43:22 +0000

So it's Mardi Gras or as we like to call it Fat Tuesday. It is a whole day where we get to eat whatever kind of disgusting crap we want and get away with it. In honor of such a glorious day we have found the ultimate pet video. This video describes exactly how you should act on Fat Tuesday... greedy and well, fat.

Zero K Marathon Tonight!

Brad Hohman — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:37:35 +0000

Tonight is the night, JACK’s 5th Annual Zero K Marathon at Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill inside the Walden Galleria. We are putting the Fat in Fat Tuesday with the world’s shortest marathon, this is for all of the out of shape, un-motivated, lazy or ‘big-boned’ track stars out there. If your idea of carbo [...]

14 Surefire Signs You're the Creepy Guy in the Bar on Fat Tuesday

Jack FM Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:32:13 +0000

Every watering hole has one: the oddball character who’s strange. We don’t mean ‘strange’ in that he reminisces about the days he enjoyed a good Zima, either. We mean strange, as in he’s just plain spooky. Here’s how you can tell if you’re that guy: 1. When you walk in, the music actually screeches to [...]

10 Cute Dogs Dressed for Mardi Gras

Kathy Landin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:06 +0000

Next Tuesday is a big day…literally. This year, February 21st is Mardi Gras, or translated, Fat Tuesday. The day we all party down and do all kinds of sinful things before giving it all up for Lent. Yes, even the dogs. Why shouldn’t dogs get to have some fun for Mardi Gras? There are a [...]

My Favorite day of the year Fat Tuesday! [VIDEO]

Nicole Sabuda — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:00:52 +0000

Fat Tuesday… Possibly one of the best traditions practice EVER! It’s the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, when you can eat all the fattest foods you want in one day. It’s also known as Mardi Gras, one of the biggest party days of the year. Of course the next day Lent begins, and [...]