Cinco de Mayo Downtown Dash - Tuesday, May 5

[rusty river]

It is observed here, and in many other places in the world, as a celebration of Mexican heritage. It also marks the last time that an army from another continent invaded the Americas (the French in 1862).

[northside lurker]

I think it's probably like St Patrick's day--another reason to party.

[sfc_oliver]

My wife is a Texan of mainly Mexican decent. And we have always wondered. Why do so many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo? I have talked to many who don't even know what it means. And even more who do not know what the 5th of May is celebrated for.
And it is celebrated here in the states more than in Mexico, in many places.

Just curious!

[jay]

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Art Youngstown, the Etruscan Press & the City of Youngstown at the B&O, this Tuesday, May 5, 2009! We are participating in the City's Cinco de Mayo Downtown Dash.  Wristbands can be purchased at the B&O Restaurant the evening of May 5th starting at 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Wristbands are $3.00 with a canned food donation & $5.00 without. Participating bars & specials included with your wristband purchase for this event are listed below:

Participating Bars include:
B&O: $3 pint
Box Car Lounge: Drink specials
Draughts House: Drink specials
Imbibe: Mexican  Martini
Cedars: Margarita Specials
Youngstown Club: Mexican Hillbilly $1.50, Corona $1. Red Headed Mexican $1.75   
The Old Precinct: $6 Tour de Mexico Bucket (Corona, Dos Equis, Pacifico, Negra Modelo) and $1.50 shots of Jose Cuervo
Rosetta Stone: $2 Coronas
Downtown 36: $2 Coronas, $2 Cuervo shots, $3 Margaritas, $1.50 Coors light
Barleys: $1 Taco's, $5 Corona and Cuervo shot combo, $2 cocktails and $1.50 hotdogs
BW3's: 40 cent wings, $3 Long Islands
End of the Tunnel: $3 Margarita, $2 Corona, $2 Bud light Lime.
Café Cimmento: Tappas special
The Royal Oaks: $10 buckets of Corona (5) and 1 raffle ticket for 2 Kenny Chesney concert tickets.
Cassese's MVR:  $2 Mojito's, $2 MGD 64
Inner Circle: Drink specials
University Pizza: Margarita specials