One Drunk Puppy Wine Tasting to benefit animal shelter

The One Drunk Puppy Wine Tasting -- a benefit for the Nevada SPCA No Kill Animal Shelter -- is from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Tickets, which include appetizers, entertainment and wine, are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. ...

Cheers to Chocolate, a benefit for Easter Seals of Nevada, is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. Tickets for the wine-and-chocolate tasting event, with music by The Tommy Thompson Project, are $45 each or $75 for two and are available at www.EasterSealsSN.org. Tickets will be $50 at the door. ...

Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering German-inspired food and beer specials, including beer-and-onion-braised bratwurst on a toasted bun with steak fries ($14), grain-mustard-glazed pork loin with cabbage ($22) and Leinenkugel Oktoberfest ($11 for a liter, $5 for a pint). ...

Barley's Casino & Brewing Company, 4500 E. Sunset Road in Henderson, presents BBQ & Blues from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29. A barbecue buffet with smoked brisket, pork ribs, hot links, kielbasa, baked beans and macaroni and cheese is $10.99; live music is by City Folk Blues. ...

Bernard's Bistro at The Village at Lake Las Vegas is presenting a Wine Show Dinner beginning at 6 p.m. every Wednesday in October, pairing small plates and wines with classic vocal music. ...

Michael Mina's American Fish in Aria at CityCenter, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced the Revive at 5 Happy Hour, from 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays through Fridays, offering $5 food, $7 drinks and wines by the glass and $4 beers. ...

Picasso at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, now has al-fresco seating overlooking the Bellagio fountains. ...

Cabo Mexican Restaurant has opened at Sunset Station, Boulder Station and Aliante Station. ...

The Festival Buffet at the Fiesta Henderson, 7777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, now serves breakfast Mondays through Saturdays for $7.49. ...

For additional restaurant news, visit the Vegas Voice blog at lvrj.com/blogs/vegasvoice/ ...

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or email her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.