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Happy Fifth Anniversary: Toscanos in Puyallup celebrates its fifth year in business this month with several celebrations.

Primo Wine Tasting: Primo Grill hosts a wine tasting the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For $25, you can hang with a local wine expert and taste three wines paired with Charlie McManus’ food.

Beer Mixers: Sample six beers and make three beer mixers today from 4-8 p.m. at 99 Bottles in Federal Way.

Rib Night: The Hub offers one pound of barbecue baby back pork ribs served with baked beans, corn on the cob and mini cornbread for $11.95 today.

Prix Fixe: Every Tuesday night Asado runs a $25 menu featuring three appetizer, four entrees and three dessert options.

Today's South Sound Specials

Half-price wine, Maxwell’s Speakeasy, 454 St. Helens, Tacoma, 253.683.4115.

Half-price Wine Night, Pacific Grill, 1502 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.3535.

Tightwad Tuesdays with $2 tacos, $2 beers, and $2 wells, Hell’s Kitchen, 3829 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003.

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide