MENU EXPANDED

The Crown Bar on Sixth Avenue has expanded its menu to include burger sliders on pretzel buns with spicy mustard and roasted peppers, crispy calamari with chipotle aioli, JP’s guacamole and chips, four new burger combinations and more. The Crown is open 5 p.m. to midnight Tuesday-Thursday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday at 2705 Sixth Ave. in Tacoma.

TEA TIME

A Korean Tea Ceremony will be held Saturday, June 13 at the Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa in Fircrest. The 10 a.m. event costs $10. Reserve your space at 253.226.2742.

SAKE TASTING

Sip sake for free Saturday, June 13, 2-5 p.m. at Water to Wine, 9014 Peacock Hill Ave., in Gig Harbor.

ITALIAN CLASS

Primo Grill hosts The Cuisine of Southern Italy class Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m. The $65 fee includes recipes, instruction, lunch with wine, tax and gratuity. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER

The Sixth Avenue Progressive Dinner will hit Cork Wine Bar, Masa, Asado and Studio 6 Ballroom Wednesday, June 17 beginning at 5:30, 6:15 or 7 p.m. For details, call 253.905.5301.

NORTHWEST INSPIRATIONS

Junior League of Olympia members cook from their recent cookbook, Northwest Inspirations, Thursday, June 18 at the Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia. The $40 class will begin at 6 p.m. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

MARTINI CLUB

The Varsity Grill will feature Firefly vodka at it’s June 18 Martini Club from 5-7 p.m. Check it out at 1114 Broadway in downtown Tacoma.