TASTY THURSDAYS

The Tacoma Rainiers host Tasty Thursdays during home games at Cheney Stadium. Grab a $2 beer and $1 snacks on the Muckleshoot Casino Party Decks. Today, the Rainiers play the Fresno Grizzlies. Go to tacomarainiers.com for more information.

DINE OUT FOR LIFE

More than 75 Pierce and Thurston county restaurant owners will participate in the Dining Out for Life event Thursday, April 30. Twenty-five percent of the night’s proceeds from food and non-alcoholic drink sales will be donated to AIDS prevention and care in Pierce and Thurston counties. For a full list of participating restaurants in Pierce, Thurston or King Counties go to www.diningoutforlife.org.

NEW MUCKLESHOOT CASINO RESTAURANT

The Auburn casino will open “8,” an Asian restaurant serving cuisine from China, Vietnam, Japan, Cambodia and Thailand, Friday, May 1. The 172-seat, full-service restaurant will be open daily for casual dining. The casino is at 2402 Auburn Way S. For more details, go to muckleshootcasino.com.

AROUND THE WORLD IN YOUR GLASS

Washington Contemporary Ballet’s annual wine tasting and dinner will be held Saturday, May 2, at the Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel. The $85 benefit event will kick off at 6 p.m. with a wine tasting reception. Reserve your spot at 253.474.4312.

BREAKFAST FOR DINNER

The Tempest Lounge hosts Breakfast For Dinner, a benefit for Coalition: HUMAnE Wednesday, May 6 from 5-7 p.m. The menu includes: scrambled eggs, sausage, roasted potatoes and pancakes. Expect door prizes, too. Thankfully, they’re skipping the hairballs. The cost is $12. Wake up late at 913 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma.

PRIMO GRILL

A Spring Dinner In Tuscany cooking class will be held May 16 from 2-4 p.m. The $65 fee includes recipes, instruction, lunch, glass of wine, tax and gratuity. Reserve your space at 253.383.7000.

WINO WEDNESDAY

The Red Hot pours wine for $3 a glass every Wednesday. Check it out at 2914 Sixth Ave. in Tacoma.