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Craft Beer Tasting: 99 Bottles in Federal Way hosts beer talk radio hostess and author Lisa Morrison for a signing of her Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest from 4-6 p.m. today. Five Northwest craft beers will also be up for tasting for $3 a person.

Wine Tasting: Wildside Wines in Tacoma will pull out a bunch of wines that pair well with barbecues for you to taste today from 4-7 p.m. The cost is $5 a person.

Do The Fish ‘N' Chips: The Northwest grown fish and chips chain Ivar's is now open at 13101 Meridian Ave. E. in Puyallup.

Duke's Deal: Drop by Duke's Chowder House on Tacoma's Ruston Way, write your email address on a napkin and the follow day they'll send you a prize.  But Wait! It gets even better. You'll be entered to win: $500 Alaska Airlines Gift Card, a $250 Alaska Airlines Gift Card, a $150 Duke's Chowder House Gift Card or a $100 Duke's Chowder House Gift Card - every 3 months. Bonus: Here's a video of the Duke reading from his own menu.