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Proctor Farmers Market: Today’s new vendors include Fox Island Lavender, Martin Family Orchards and Vanilla Bean coffee.
It’s 7-11!: 7-Eleven planning to give away close to 5 million free 7.11-ounce Slurpee drinks today to celebrate its 82nd birthday at more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
Dough!: Nestle reopens plant after cookie dough recall; inspectors say they may never know what caused salmonella outbreak.
Today’s South Sound Specials
As part of the Tacoma Old Town Blues Fest a bluesberry pancake breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Slavonian Hall (2306 N. 30th St.) for $6. Double Cookin will perform.
Azarra Salon & Wine in Tacoma welcomes the Elysian Brewing Company into its tasting room from noon to 3 p.m.
Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar in Olympia will be pouring six wines for you to taste from 2-5 p.m. for $6.
99 Bottles in Federal Way celebrates Deschutes Brewery's 21st anniversary from 2-5 p.m. with six Deschutes beers for $1.