BEER TASTING

North Shore Golf Course (4101 Northshore Blvd. NE, Tacoma) hosts a Sam Adams Beer Tasting Party from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Festivities include a buffet of eats, live music and samples of Sam Adams beers for a measly $20. To really make things interesting, the Northwest Tacoma clubhouse adds a stein hoisting competition to the mix. Think you can hoist a full liter stein longer than anyone else?

LOBSTER FOR LESS

Stanley and Seafort's (115 E. 34th St., Tacoma) is one of the finer dining establishments in the South Sound. This month you can splurge at Stanley's without hurting the pocketbook. It's signature lobster dinner is $29.95 every Monday in September. Go treat yourself and that date of yours.

BREASTFAST

Food Matters and so do boobies, which is why from 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 the Midtown Grill (20609 State Route 410 E., Bonney Lake) is hosting a "Healthy Breastfast and Boutique FREE Breakfast Event." Check out local merchants, enjoy the most important meal of the day and gain some knowledge about breast health. You must RSVP as seating is limited. Check out local merchants, enjoy the most important meal of the day and gain some knowledge about breast health.

MAKE WHISKEY

Stop watching moonshiners on reality television and make your own hooch. Wait. Better yet, skip the overalls and the tool shed and try your hand at quality bourbon and rye whiskey. Heritage Distilling Company (3207 57th St. Ct. NW, Gig Harbor) hosts "My Batch," an exclusive and rare opportunity for lovers of the brown liquor to distill their own spirits. The three-hour course at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 includes distilling instruction plus the opportunity to sample HDC products in their tasting room. The cost is $99, which the opportunity to allows buy your own booze at a discounted rate. RSVP at 253.509.0008.

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide