HAPPY HOUR MOBILE APP UPDATE

The Weekly Volcano Happy Hour Mobile App has up-to-date listings of happy-hour offerings from bars, clubs, taverns and restaurants from Tumwater to Federal Way, from Gig Harbor to Bonney Lake. As of now, some 230 happy hours are listed - with more being added on a constant basis. Download the free app at www.weeklyvolcano.com/promotions.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHEESE

Three master cheesemakers will bring product and hang from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 in the cheese department at Metropolitan Market (2420 N. Proctor St., Tacoma).

OCTOBERFEST

The Weekly Volcano would travel to the ends of the earth for a savory helping of local craft brews and soft pretzels, but thankfully we just need to go as far as Tacoma's Opera Alley. Octoberfest Tacoma will feature local craft beer, pretzels, pie eating contest, chainsaw pumpkin carving and more from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Seventh and Opera Alley in downtown Tacoma. There'll be more stuff but we drank too much bier, we mean beer, before we wrote this.

BEER TASTING

99 Bottles (35002 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way) will pour Alaskan Brewing Co. beers - including the limited-release Perseverance Stout, brewed with birch syrup and fireweed honey - from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.

INFORMAL FALL DINNER PARTY FOR FRIENDS

The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia) teaches a free class on how to make a quick and stress-free party for your friends from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6.

OLD-FASHIONED CLAM BOIL

Salty's at Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Dr. S., Des Moines) hosts an old-fashioned clam boil at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 for $24.99. Reserve your spot at 253.946.0636.

COOKING CLASS

Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) hosts a Cuisine of Morocco cooking class at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The cost is $65. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.

ITALIAN-AMERICAN CUSISINE SERIES

Christine Ciancetta teaches a class on baked stuffed shells Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). The cost is $45 per person. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

ENDLESS SUSHI ROLL

TWOKOI Japanese Restaurant (1552 Commerce St., Tacoma) offers an awesome weekday lunch deal for those you dig sushi rolls. For $19 you may chow down as many rolls as you can at the sushi bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Go for it.

MONDAY NIGHTS

Drop by The Hub (203 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma) and blurt out "Hub Hook Up," and the restaurant will hook you up with $2 Harmon Brewery pints and 25 percent off all regular priced food.

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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