Mission Hill Tickets on Sale; Gringo de Mayo

WEST END— The Buckstop on Denman is hosting brewer Sean Hoyne for a special dinner on June 5 with a pig roast/tap take-over. On offer: a three-course pairing menu with delights like smoked suckling pig and Texas-Style Smoked Beef back ribs paired with Hoyne Pilsner. As always everything will be homemade from scratch. Tickets are $40 and will absolutely sell out fast. Call (604) 428-2528 to book. [Eaterwire]

GASTOWN— Blood Alley will be the place to be this weekend for Gringo de Mayo and Industry Sunday. Gringo's patio is now open and they'll be celebrating with 80s hits and 'pirates and puppies'. [Twitter]

OKANAGAN—Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10am for the Mission Hill Family Estate concert series in their outdoor Amphitheatre. The two live musical performances include a 17-time Grammy Award-winning musical legend Tony Bennett on Friday August 1, and the Gipsy Kings 25th Anniversary Tour on Sunday, August 24. Call to book on 250-762-5050. [Eaterwire]