DINING: $1 smoothies, food specials and more

Local Jamba Juice outlets will offer $1 16-ounce coffee and tea smoothies in four flavors on Thursday (Aug. 19). The flavors are coffee, chai, mocha and matcha green tea. There's a limit of one per customer. ...

Restaurants at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, are offering food specials in conjunction with Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s 24th annual Black & White Party at the hotel this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, Rare 120 is offering a four-course dinner with an entree of filet mignon, chicken or swordfish for $50 per person, or $70 with wine pairings; Ago is offering a three-course dinner with an entree of salmon, penne alla vodka or Tuscan brick chicken for $40, or $60 with wine pairings. A portion of the proceeds will be benefit AFAN. ...

A whiskey-on-the-rocks tasting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 21) at the Freakin’ Frog, 4700 S. Maryland Parkway. It’s $35, which includes a tasting of five whiskeys from around the world. For reservations, call 597-9702. ...

First Food & Bar at the Shoppes at the Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will celebrate the anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood with a 9th Island Luau (the “ninth island” referring to the local Hawaiian community) at 9 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 21). ...

Albertson’s at 11720 W. Charleston Ave. has scheduled Taste of the Season, a fresh-produce event, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 21). Those attending will be able to taste a variety of produce offerings. From 2 to 3 p.m., kids 12 and younger will be invited to try new foods, winning prizes as they pass each round. To register your child as a contestant, e-mail Alena Shea at AlenaShea@redskypr.com.
In conjunction with the event, other local Albertson’s stores will host edible-craft activities for kids from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.