• Chef Showdown with Beetnik Foods Beetnik chef David Perkins will throw down against Barley Swine pastry chef Kyle McKinney while guests enjoy food, beer, wine, cocktails, and live music. Thu., Aug. 29, 7pm. Beetnik Foods, 2600 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/584-8228. $20 at the door.
› White Hot Summer Night Don your coolest white attire and say goodbye to summer with specially priced white-on-white dishes, white wines by the glass, and white cocktails at happy hour prices. Fri., Aug. 30, 6pm. Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 300 Colorado #200, 512/495-6504.
› Pescatariano Dinner Supper Friends hosts a multicourse Italian fisherman’s dinner. Reserve online and BYOB. Fri., Aug. 30, 7pm. Swoop House at 2 Dine 4 Fine Catering, 3012 Gonzales, 512/467-6600. $75, all-inclusive.
› North by Northwest Anniversary Party Celebrate with nine specialty beers plus a cask of NXNW Anniversary Ale, a giant birthday cake, live music, and family-friendly fun. Donate $2 to Pints for Prostates at the door. Sun., Sept. 1, 5:30pm. North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery, 10010 Capital of TX Hwy. N., 512/467-6969.
› Labor Day Brunch Austin workers: Enjoy a special Labor Day brunch at your favorite Opal Divine’s location on your day off. Mon., Sept. 2, 11am-3pm. All three Opal Divine’s locations (Penn Field, Marina, Davenport). www.opaldivines.com.
• Z’Tejas Hatch Chile Bash Every September, Z’Tejas celebrates the arrival of Hatch chiles with special appetizers, entrees, salads, and desserts. This year, one dollar from each special dish will be donated to the Livestrong’s Survivorship Center at Dell’s Children’s Medical Center. Z’Tejas Grill outlets at West Sixth, Arboretum, and Avery Ranch. www.ztejas.com.
• Wine Me Dine Me Dinner Series Hutch Hill of New Vintage will be the featured wine speaker, presenting wines from Silver Stag and Sparrow Hawk wineries in Napa Valley. Reserve by phone. Tue., Sept. 3, 6:30pm.
Cafe Josie, 1200 W. Sixth, 512/322-9226. $75, all-inclusive.
This article appears in August 30 • 2013.