The time has come to gorge on food, beverage and general merrymaking for Lent is almost here! Celebrate Mardi Gras New Orleans-style, right here in San Francisco! We've got the top hot events going down across this hedonistic city of ours to help you feel green, purple and gold all over your bad self.

Whether you want to make a weekend of it and live the Ruby Skye dream with a two-day event of grinding, pumping, blasting proportions, or you want to parade your sparkle out in the light of day down in the Fillmore district with outdoor parades, concerts and entertainment, we've got a menu of poisons one of which is bound to fit your Fat Tuesday genotype.

Time to take the top down and let the good times roll!

Check out our top music picks for Mardi Gras Weekend here.

This Week in San Francisco Contributed by Hayley Hosman