WINE DEAL

El Gaucho (2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) celebrates the growth of Washington and Oregon wine with a Quantitative Wine Easing program featuring $50 off any bottle of wine with the purchase of two dinner entrees before July 31. For more details, call 253.272.1510.

WINE DINNER

Affairs (2811 Bridgeport Way W., University Place) hosts a Spanish wines and tapas dinner featuring 10 of each at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 8. The price is $75. Reserve your spot at 253.565.8604.

BEER TASTING

The Varsity Grill (1114 Broadway, Tacoma) will host a Sun Block Party featuring nine summer beer tastings, barbecue, live music from Coldnote and giveaways from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 8. The cost is $15 per person.

COOKING CLASS

Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) hosts a savory cuisine of Morocco cooking class at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The cost is $65. Reserve your spot at 253.838.7000.

JELLY BELLY

The Jelly Belly tour bus will stop at TOP Food & Drug (3130 S. 23rd St., Tacoma) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9 to hand out samples.

OH THANK HEAVEN

7-Eleven will serve free Slurpees all day on its birthday, Monday, July 11.

HOT DOGS

For a limited time Sonic Drive-In will serve the following hot dogs for $1.99 each: Baja Dog, Chicago Dog, New York Dog, All-American Dog and Chili Cheese Coney.

COOKING CLASS

Holistic health counselor Ava Waits will demonstrate how to make whole food appetizers from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 at the Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). The cost is $45 per person. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

BRAVO

The Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival will host 30regional wineries and breweries, as well as Bravo's Top Chef contestant Chef Kevin Gillespie of the Woodfire Grill in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Harbor History Museum. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Harbor History Museum and the Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association. For more information and tickets, visit www.harborwineandfoodfest.com

NOSH LEAGUE

As part of the Weekly Volcano's Nosh League, you can meet up with like-minded foodies at locally owned restaurants and businesses and take advantage of special discounts, win restaurant gift certificates, and learn tips from chefs and food producers. To join, click here.

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