Events GRILL AND CHILL: SideBern's, 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa, will offer a summer celebration of beer and barbecue on its patio, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $45. Call (813) 258-2233, or register at www.bernsfinewines.com. ...more

September 3, 2008

Events DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: 400 Corey Ave., downtown St. Pete Beach. Merchants will host a free sampling of wine, beer and food from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday; free; (727) 363-6888. ...more

August 27, 2008

Events SPCA FUNDRAISER: Bella Vino Wine and Cheese Market, 100 Indian Rocks Road N., Belleair Bluffs, will host the Dog Days of Summer Benefit for SPCA of Tampa Bay, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The event will feature Chris Lynch of Mutt Lynch Winery and samplings of three Doggone Good Tail Wagging wines. Cost is $20, minimum donation; (727) 584-5552. ...more

August 20, 2008

Events GRILL AND CHILL: SideBern's, 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa, will offer a summer celebration of beer and barbecue on its patio, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $45. Call (813) 258-2233, or register at www.bernsfinewines.com. ...more

August 6, 2008

Events FUNDRAISER: Fine Wine & Spirits Warehouse will host a benefit for the Hillsborough Head Start Community Foundation. The wine tasting will be at the home of Mike Kwasin, 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; $25 per person, $40 per couple. Call (813) 837-8941. ...more

July 30, 2008

Events LA FOGATA CHURRASCARIA: 2832-2838 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, will host a dinner featuring Spanish food and wine, 6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight. Guest speaker will be Pablo Pelaez. This event will benefit the Abilities Foundation; $89. Call (727) 327-4200. ...more

July 23, 2008