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POURING PICASSO
Get creative while sipping on Washington wine varietals when Art House Café (111 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma) presents "Pouring Picasso." Whether a newbie looking to express your creative side or a professional artist looking to sip some wine and meet new like-minded folks, Pouring Picasso is a great resource for the two. When attending you can expect all supplies to be provided, including a 16x20 canvas plus on-hand instruction of the featured art piece AND a glass of wine to help ignite that creative ember for only $40. To learn about upcoming project themes such as Evening Sail, Apples and Blue Poppies, visit openartsstudio.com.

BOX LUNCHES
After battling the hungry 9-to-5 crowds, road construction and traffic, the lunch hour can feel not so satisfying. One possible solution is to opt for catering services courtesy of Pacific Grill, the fine-dining restaurant in downtown Tacoma. Pacific Grill's box lunches feature salads, sandwiches and even breakfast options that can be delivered right to the office. Delivers can begin as early as 8 a.m., Monday through Friday. All you have to do is place the order by the day prior. To view the stellar delivery menu that does not obligate you to pizza, check out pacificgrillcatering.com.

WHISKEY AND BOGEYS
North Shore Golf Course (4101 North Shore Blvd., Tacoma) is hosting a Whiskey and Scotch Tasting 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 28 from. This isn't simply a tasting but a party with live music to entertain and a full buffet for diners to pair with their samples of whiskeys and scotch for only $20.

TASTE OF TACOMA
Taste of Tacoma will consume Point Defiance Park June 28-30. Expect a bustling hub of hungry folks taking advantage of mobile food vendors, interactive cooking demonstrations, live music, wine tasting, carnival riding and beer garden shenanigans. Check out tasteoftacoma.com for full event details.

BBQ COOK-OFF!
Americans For A Better World Charity hosts Thurston County BBQ Cook-off! From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The semi-finals action will include demos and merchant mingles for free. The event is open to the public, including average Joes who want to put their cooking with fire skills and flavorful recipes to the test and participates in the cook-off. Trophies and medals will handsomely be awarded to winners. Festivities will take place at Great Floors in Lacey (7800 Martin Way E., Lacey). For more information, call 360.754.2868.

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