SECRET ENVELOPES

Brix 25 (7707 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor) is at it again with their annual Secret Envelope Giveaway through Feb. 14. With every dinner, a secret envelope will be awarded. Don't open it! Revisit Brix 25 between Feb. 16-April 15, open that sucker up and reveal your monetary prize from $15 to $100 in gift certificates OR a "Dinner on Us" Certificate, which is equal to the amount you spent for up to six guests and the Grand Prize of $500.  

PORTERPALOOZA

Wingman Brewers (509 ½ Puyallup Ave., Tacoma) will host their annual Porterpalooza in which they'll offer creative variations on their flagship P-51 Porter, from 2-11 p.m., Jan. 17. Expect to drink the following variations on their Porter theme: Coconut, Peanut Butter Cup, Vanilla Rum, Chili Pepper and Sichuan Pepper Corns, Maple Pecan, Chocolate Orange, Smoked Sea Salted Caramel, Mexican Chocolate and Cinnamon Raisin. Also available during Porterpalooza will be Wingman's Bourbon Barrel Aged Big Baby Flat Top, aged in Willet Distillery barrels from Kentucky. So good! A $5 cover secures a commemorative glass and a first pour; all other pours cost $4 each.

COFFEE TASTING

B Sharp Coffee House (706 Opera Alley, Tacoma) hosts a public coffee tasting class at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 1. For $8 per person, or $15 for a pair of seats, you can sample all of B Sharp's brewing options. Space is limited. RSVP at 253.292.9969 before Jan. 25 and receive a complimentary bag of sample coffee.