ACME’s Bar Crawl

All five of ACME’s downtown bars — Beelman’s Pub, Spring St. Bar, Library Bar, Sixth St. Tavern and the King Eddy Saloon — are hosting a pub crawl on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Each bar is located within a few blocks of each other in downtown’s historic and financial district. Cocktails and grub will be served at each venue, and raffles with prizes will be held. Participants can start at any of the bars and move on to others at their own pace. Guests are encouraged to finish at the King Eddy Saloon, which will play 1990s disco music and hold a raffle. Tickets are $35 at www.AcmeBarCrawl.eventbrite.com or $45 at the door. Beelman’s Pub, 600 S. Spring St., (213)622-1022; Spring St. Bar, 626-B S. Spring St., (213)622-5859; Library Bar, 630 W. 6th St., Ste 116-A, (213)614-0053; Sixth St. Tavern, 30 W. 6th St., (213)614-1900; King Eddy Saloon, 131 E. 5th St., (213)629-2023.

Sushi Roku

Join the fun at Sushi Roku on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. in a pop up beer garden with live music, food, cocktails and menu specials. Sushi Roku offers the freshest fish from around the world prepared by talented sushi chefs, and is a pioneer of contemporary sushi. The chefs incorporate diverse, non-traditional ingredients from Latin America, such as jalapeños, and ingredients from Europe, such as olive oil, into their edible works of art. Sushi Roku’s diverse menu also offers numerous hot and cold specialty appetizers, and an extensive selection of exotic entrées. 33 Miller Alley, at One Colorado, Pasadena. (626)683-3000.

California Beer Festival

The California Beer Festival in San Dimas on Saturday, Sept. 6 will offer 60 craft beers on tap. Guests must be 21 year of age or older with a valid ID to enter the festival.  Ticket prices are $25 to $70, depending on type of entry. Guests who purchase the Craft Beer Heaven ticket will receive information on new and old styles of beer, as well as a tasting cup and beer samples. Other ticket options include the VIP Early Bird Experience, and the Designated Driver Ticket. Live music and entertainment will be offered. Festival hours are 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 120 Via Verde, San Dimas. www.californiabeerfestival.com.

New Flauta Restaurant

Chefs Jaime and Ramiro are bringing the crisp-fried Mexican rolled tacos, known as flautas, to the New Flauta Restaurant in Baldwin Hills. Flautas are larger in size than taquitos and are topped with sauces, salsas and moles. The chefs are serving flautas “Mercado-style,” filled with chicken and Mexican créma, spicy tomatillo sauce, and topped with cotija cheese. They also have a potato and homemade chorizo flauta topped with tomato, onion, guajillo chile, cheese and chile de árbol sauce. The fish flautas are filled with tomato, onion, cilantro and a touch of chipotle chile, and topped with roasted tomatillo sauce. For vegetarians, the bean flautas are topped with a lightly spicy red chile de árbol sauce and sprinkled with fresh Mexican cheese. A selection of Aguas Frescas, and Jaime and Ramiro’s signature lemonade with Chia seeds, will quench any thirst. 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (323)290-6636.

Wolfgang Puck Dinner

Celebrated chefs Wolfgang Puck and Dean Fearing will present a one-of-a-kind dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air. Chefs Puck and Fearing will showcase signature dishes inspired by their recently released cookbooks, “Wolfgang Puck Makes it Healthy” and Fearing’s “The Texas Food Bible: From Legendary Dishes to New Classics”. Guests can expect a combination of cuisine from California and the Southwest. 701 Stone Canyon Rd. (310)909-1644.

Shiki Beverly Hills

Lunch is now served at Shiki Beverly Hills by executive chef Shigenori Fujimoto, previously of Matsuhisa and Asanebo, who prepares traditional Japanese food with proper A-5 grade Wagyu Beef, Momotaro tomatoes and an Omakase menu with selections from land and sea. The restaurant is now open for lunch from noon to 2:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy a Omakase four-course lunch menu for $60, including two sushi courses and two appetizers of the chef’s choosing. Dinner menu items will also be offered, such as Wagyu beef Tohban, Momotaro tomato, miso marinated seabass with peach compote, halibut sashimi with fresh black truffle, and scallop and blue crab salad. Dinner seating is available from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The five-course dinner is $110 per person, and an optional wine pairing is available for an additional $65. 410 N. Cañon Dr. (310)888-0036.

Mexico Food Fair

Enjoy some of Mexico’s finest food, wine, beer and tequila at the Mexico Food Fair” running from Thursday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Guests at the free fair can enjoy food tastings, cooking lessons and conferences with award winning chefs, as well as multiple artistic performances. The fair will also honor individual Mexican states such as Jalisco, which is home to variations of foods and products such as spicy peppers, chocolate, granola, agave syrup, fruit pulp and tequila. The state of Aguascalientes will be represented with its traditional chile relleno (stuffed poblano pepper) and quince jelly. Representatives from the state of Oaxaca will offer samples of mezcal and mole sauces. Visitors can also learn cooking techniques from renowned chefs. The event is sponsored by the Mexican Department of Agriculture and Food. 1201 S. Figueroa St. (213)741-1151.

41 Ocean

National director of mixology, Rob Floyd, is bringing his famed “Cocktail Theatre” to Santa Monica’s members-only club — 41 Ocean. His show, “Kama Sutra — Eyes Wide Shut Edition”, will be held on Friday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy a unique educational tasting series, interactive storytelling and entertaining characters who combine in a cocktail show that is described as History Channel meets “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. The upcoming edition of Cocktail Theatre will be an exploration of the palate with sensual profiles derived from India, from 5,000 years ago to the present. An additional performance of the show will be held on Friday, Aug. 29. 1541 Ocean Ave Ste. 150. (310)566-3870.

Joan’s on Third in Studio City

Joan McNamara opened Joan’s on Third in 1998, offering a gourmet marketplace, deli and restaurant on 3rd Street. She is preparing to open a second location in Studio City this month, and will be preparing Joan’s turkey meatloaf, the crunchy Chinese chicken salad, and her brownie and oatmeal cookie Magic Bar. Joan’s extensive travels throughout Europe influenced many of the gourmet items found throughout her marketplace, such as jams, Champagne, barrel-aged balsamic vinegar, cheeses, olives and smoked nuts. Her new location will be at the site of a former post office on Ventura Place, and will offer 4,000 square feet of space with white marble counters and Joan’s signature Holstein black and white cows. Large community dining tables sized specifically to encourage conversation between strangers. The cafe opens at 8 a.m., daily, and remains open until 8 p.m., Monday through Friday; 7 p.m., Sunday. 12059 Ventura Place, Studio City. The original Joan’s on Third is at 8350 W. 3rd St. (323)655-2285.

Tres by José Andrés Emmy Style

Guests can walk on the red carpet and enjoy the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Aug. 25 at the SLS Hotel. The Emmy Awards can be viewed on two big screen televisions, and special Emmy inspired cocktails will be offered, such as “The Don Draper” classic Manhattan from the show “Mad Men”. The “Scandalous Sangria” is named in honor of the show “Scandal”, and the “Big Bang Bellini” pays homage to “The Big Bang Theory”. The fun begins at 4 p.m., with the live viewing starting at 5 p.m. Additionally, Tres’ a la carte menu items will be offered. 465 S. La Cienega Blvd. (310)246-5551.