THE DISH: Grape Street marks anniversary
Grape Street, 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd., is celebrating its 14th anniversary. During happy hour, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, appetizers are half off and wines by the glass are buy one, get one free. Grape Street offers live jazz from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays. …
The next Vegas StrEATS food-truck festival is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. today at Jackie Gaughan Plaza at the El Cortez, 600 E. Fremont St. …
Restaurants at Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, are offering half-priced bottles of wine or sake to locals Sundays through Thursdays through Dec. 30. Participating are Sage, Julian Serrano, Sirio Ristorante, Jean Georges Steakhouse, American Fish, Blossom, Union, Lemongrass and Bar Masa. …
The Desert Hops Beer Festival is 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway in Henderson. More than 150 beers will be featured. Tickets are $30 online at www.stationcasinos.com or $35 at the door. Food will be $2 to $10. …
Smith & Wollensky, 3767 Las Vegas Blvd. South, celebrates the company’s 49th National Wine Week Monday through Sept. 16. Customers can sample 10 wines for $10 with the purchase of a lunch entree. …
Hachi at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., has planned two-hour sushi classes at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, plus Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. They’re $85 per person, plus tax. For reservations, call 797-7054. …
Tacos & Tequila at the Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a three-day celebration Sept. 16-18. The event will begin with $5 nachos, wings, quesadilla, flautas and guacamole on Sept. 16 and continue with Mariachi brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17 and 18. …
Hussong’s Cantina at Mandalay Place, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, also is celebrating Mexican Independence Day, beginning Thursday. Food and drink specials include traditional Chiles En Nogada (stuffed poblano chiles in walnut sauce) for $18. …
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