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Fresh Today: The Tacoma Farmers Market opens at 8:30 a.m. today and runs until 2 p.m. featuring multiple lunch options, kids activities, local produce, roots music by Tommy Dean and DJ Bobby Galaxy spinning classic soul and R&B.

Beer Dinner: Brix 25 hosts its Gig Harbor neighbor 7 Seas Brewing for a beer dinner tonight - 6 and 6:30 p.m. seating - featuring  7 Seas current releases paired with five courses prepared by Chef Thad Lyman.

You Can Dine On The Cliff Again: Speaking of Gig Harbor, Sue Glenn, owner of The Green Turtle restaurant, will reopen The Cliff House Restaurant and Lounge today. Established in 1925, this restaurant has one of the best dining views around.

Future Things Are Coming: El Gaucho Tacoma's wine captains' Scott Schultz and Mark Gaimster invite you to join them for a wine dinner - sipping and swirling - some of their favorite West Coast wineries Friday, June 18, 6-9 p.m. For $75, you can sip treats fromBaer Winery, Corvus Cellars, DeLILLE Cellars, Gifford Hirlinger Winery, Justin Vineyards, Owen Roe Winery, Pont 21, Seven Hills Winery, and Sokol Blosser Winery while enjoying the fruits of Executive Chef Kevin Daft's labor. To reserve your space, call 253.272.1510.

Food Matters: Burger King unveils solar panels, part of its BK Positive Steps. Still no grass-fed beef.

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