TUESDAY, AUG. 9, 2011 >>>

1. The celery plant has a long history of being all things to all people. It has been used to embalm King Tut, decorate Greek athletes, flavor Italian meatballs, a conduit for spray cheese and, most of all, stirring sticks for Bloody Marys. Come see the 6th Avenue Farmers Market take of the plant during its "Celerybration" theme day from 3-7 p.m. Country Jim will perform.

2. Traditionally, a cupcake is a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold. In today's cupcake culture, the trademark features are quite distinctive. Consisting of moist cake, delectable icing, and some sort of eye-catching embellishment, these desserts are designed to captivate all ages. The two-month-old Burning Cupcakes on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue hosts a free kids day beginning at 11 a.m. Under the title Hungry Caterpillar, kids may do a craft, listen to a book read and decorate a cupcake.

3. We have news: Goldfish Tavern on Pearl Street offers $1 PBR every Tuesday. That's right, every Tuesday citizens wake out of their mid-week funk to the alluring call of $1 oat sodas. Then - and only then - the Goldfish ceases to exist as an average, middle-of-the-week pub and becomes a bustling hub of beer drinkers and party seekers. We can hear the cries from here: Rejoice all around, beer is only $1. Screw the Tuesday blues. Rejoice, Rejoice!

4. The Tacoma Food Co-op has signed a lease and agreement to take possession of the Neighborhood Market at Sixth and Junett Aug. 19 with doors opening Aug. 26. There is still much to do. Discover how awesome local, sustainable and fresh can be at the Co-op's coffee talk from 6-8 p.m. at the Greener Bean in Fircrest.

5. Acoustic folk and country female singer Ali Marcus will perform from 6:30-8 p.m. at Skansie Brothers Park on Gig Harbor's waterfront. Bring your lawn chair and picnic or give Brix 25 for delicious grub delivered to your seat.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

LINK: Live music and DJs tonight!