BARLEYWINE FEST

The Parkway Tavern will host its annual Barleywine Fest Saturday, April 25 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. They will serve 30 aged barleywines, prime rib roasts, pig, goat and veggie dogs. Check it at 313 N. I St. in Tacoma.

DINE OUT FOR LIFE

More than 75 Pierce and Thurston county restaurant owners will participate in the Dining Out for Life event Thursday, April 30. Twenty-five percent of the night’s proceeds from food and non-alcoholic drink sales will be donated to the Pierce County AIDS Foundation. For a full list of participating restaurants in Pierce, Thurston or King Counties go to www.dining outforlife.org.

THE KEG

It’s all about the crab at The Keg through May 31. Find the closest one at kegrestaurants.com.

NEUMANN!

Former Sea Grill General Manager Mike Neumann is now the captain at El Gaucho in downtown Tacoma.

MCCREA CELLARS

Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar in Olympia hosts Douglas McRea for a McCrea Cellars wine dinner tonight at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $70 per person. Reserve your space quick at 360.956.1928.

DINNER BEFORE DUSK

Primo Grill serves a three-course meal for $16.96 from 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Check it out at 601 S. Pine St. in Tacoma.

FIRST SUGAR ART

The Little Creek Casino and Resort hosts the Sugar Rocks event April 24-26. The annual juried sugar art show includes sugar geodes, pulled sugar flowers, chocolate orchids and edible designer prints. For more information, go to freewebs.com/wassacakes.