Raleigh Beer Week. Aug. 30-Sept. 3. Drink it in.

Brew up a good time with the first annual Raleigh Beer Week—”a weeklong celebration of craft beer”—to include a barrel of local and imported foamy fun treats at participating pubs and hot spots. Kick off the suds fest with some spicy sauce at The Borough (6p), when Aviator offers up a cask of picante-esque pints—their dark horizon black IPA with japlapenos. Then bounce over to The Bee Tuesday and get busy with a beer dinner featuring Brian Ewing of 12% Imports: 5 courses; 5 beers; $50 bucks. Visit raleighbeerweek.blogspot.com for the full week’s schedule.