Fancy mask, free beads for first Mardi Gras partygoers at the Club, Feb. 12

Kick off your Mardi Gras festivities at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Swing by the Truman Lounge in the Reliable Source for a "Fat Tuesday" celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring the Capital Focus Jazz Band. Delight in Creole and Cajun-inspired appetizers, entrees and specialty cocktails for a night filled with the flavors and sounds of New Orleans.

Tickets are $5 for NPC members and $5 for their first guest and $10 for additional guests. Members must log in to access the discount. Click here to purchase a ticket.

The first 20 people to arrive will receive a fancy Mardi Gras mask and beads. Every person who purchases a ticket will also be automatically entered into a raffle for a chance to win two Blues Alley Jazz passes and a National Press Club baseball hat.

Fancy masks are encouraged!

For more information, contact Events Committee Vice Chair Jen DePaul at [email protected].