METROPOLITAN MARKET 40TH ANNIVERSARY MONTH

The Proctor store (2420 N. Proctor St., Tacoma) hosts Good Fish author Beck Selengut at 4 p.m. and Fit By Nature author John Colver at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16. For more details, call 253.761.3663.

IT'S BACK

The famous three-tired appetizer that disappeared when Stanley & Seafort's unveiled its new menu last year is back. Get in on the oven-roasted Dungeness crab and artichoke dip, grilled teriyaki tenderloin and chili-smoked prawns at 115 E. 34^th St. in Tacoma.

ALSO BACK

Old Milwaukee Café (3102 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) brought back its cinnamon roll French toast featuring rolls from Seasonal Delights Café at the Freighthouse Square for $5.99.

HAPPY HOUR

Duke's Chowder House (3327 Ruston way, Tacoma) has extended its 3-6 and 9 p.m. to close happy hour to its deck, which is nice.

FREE MEAT

Lakewood Pub & Grill (7505 Steilacoom Blvd., Lakewood) gives away Stewart's meats at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

PATIO OPENING PARTY

Toscano's Café and wine Bar (437 29^th St. NE, Puyallup) hosts a launch party for Veev, the world's first Acai berry spirit, on its patio from 5-9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16.

OLD SCHOOL COOKING

Re-enactors will demonstrate cooking techniques from 1855 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (5400 N. Pearl, Tacoma).

FUNDRAISER

The Fish Tale Brew Pub (515 Jefferson St., Olympia) hosts a fundraiser for Pints For Prostates Foundation from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 18. They'll have a beer garden, music, bratwurst, silent auction and raffle.

VEGAN BBQ

In celebration of its one-year anniversary, Caffe Dei (2607 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) will host a vegan barbecue party from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 1. Throw on your flip-flops, grab a beer and a burger and kick back.

BRAVO

The Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival will host 30 regional wineries and breweries, as well as Brovo'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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