• Perfectly Pressed Juice Bar ‘n’ Eatery (998-8770) has debuted in Salinas. The mint-apple-collard green juices and chia-coconut frescas are going gangbusters. More on the blog.
• The cacti gods and Monterey Tequila-Mezcal Expo ($65, 320-6046) grace the bay with scores of spirits 5-8pm (4pm VIP) Saturday, Oct. 12 – at a new venue, oceanside Museum of Monterey. Scores of brand ambassadors –Tequila Fortaleza, Los Ramiros, Oro, Don Pilar, Alderete, Seleccion, Cocula, Amado, El Llano, Gran Dovejo, Sin Rival, Ilegal, Wahaka, Mina Real, Pura Vida, Uno among them – join cocktails, chefs, entertainment, elegance, art, history, master distillers, a silent auction and seminars.
• New and surreally decorated Bay of Pines bar-restaurant (920-3564) takes its virgin pirate boat bar voyage 5-7pm Sunday, Oct. 13, with entertainment 7-11pm. The place then does small bites and full bar 5pm-midnight daily before the official launch with full lunch and dinner Nov. 3. Also, 7-11pm Saturday, Oct. 19, a “Bowties and Bluegrass” showcase by Maddox Haberdasher featuring Lily Zöbler, Dylan Aiello and Casey Frazier marks a stylish event. Bowtie-wearers get 10 percent off food and drink; promo code “dramaddox” knocks ticket price from $25 to $5 at eventbrite.com.
• The former Breakers Cafe on Forest Hill in P.G. became Breakers Noodle & Sushi and now… it’s bye bye.
• Cima Collina Winery (620-0645) hosts Howlin’ Good Pet Fest ($50) 1-5pm Saturday, Oct. 12, with a pet costume contest, wine tasting, hor d’oeuvres plus favors (a goodie bag for Fido and a bottle for his human) to benefit SPCA.
• Quail & Olive (659-4288) celebrates a year of California olive oils, prime vinegars and tastings with Dino Vera music, food pairings, wine sippies and oil tastings noon-5pm Saturday, Oct. 12.
• Bernardus (658-3550) does its 11th annual Bernardus Wine Dinner ($125) Oct 17. It’s a good ‘un if you can swing it.
• Carmel River Festival and Feast ($30, 238-1683) happens at the Trail and Saddle Club 11am-3pm Sunday, Oct. 13. See p. 30.
• Margaret Mitchell: “Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.”