Food trucks, beer garden part of park’s Fourth of July celebration

More than a half-dozen food trucks and a beer garden will be part of the Fourth of July celebration beginning at 6 p.m. Friday at Knickerbocker Park, 10695 Dorrell Lane in the Providence master-planned community. Music and fireworks also will be part of the celebration. …

American whiskies will be celebrated during the Whisk(e)y Wednesday event next week at Andre’s at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The flight will feature whiskies from George Dickel and Bulleit and a special 20-year-old release from Barterhouse in two seatings, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. It’s $35; to reserve, call 702-798-7151. …

The Sugar Factory at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers half-priced pizzas and cocktails from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. …

Andrea’s at Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has extended its Cheers &Chopsticks special menu to 6 to 7:30 p.m. daily. It comprises $10 table shares such as Scottish salmon tartare, Five-Spice Calamari and crispy Brussels sprouts, plus classic sushi rolls, specialty cocktails and more. …

Sushi Roku at the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has brought back its Summer Break prix-fixe menu, three courses for $47, through Sept. 1. And locals get a 20 percent discount on the regular lunch and dinner menus. …

Grass Roots Juice Bar has opened in the John E. Carson Building, 124 S. Sixth St. It sources much of its produce from local and regional farms and offers vegan, dairy-free, soy-free and gluten-free salads, wraps and desserts and beverages such as the Holy Grail of Greens and The Original Veggieccino. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturdays. Call 702-550-6444. …

LYFE Kitchen has opened at 140 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes for those who embrace gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and omnivore menus. Call 702-558-0131. …

To celebrate the company’s 56th anniversary, participating IHOP locations will offer 56 cent short stacks of their buttermilk pancakes on Tuesday.

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