PIZZA PARTY… It’s time to celebrate, because Heirloom Pizza has opened its second location, in Salinas. In addition to serving deep-dish pizzas, this location will also regularly host live music. Plus, a little down the road, a tiki bar should open this winter. Stop by for a pie every day except Tuesday – for lunch from 11:30am-2:30pm and for dinner from 4-9pm on weekdays, or 4-11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. 344 Main St., Salinas. heirloompizzapie.com/salinas.
GREENS AND BLUES… Blue Zones Project has teamed up with Everyone’s Harvest to incorporate a new farmers market at the Castroville Recreation Center on Thursdays from 3:30-7pm. CalFresh and EBT users benefit with the market match program, where $15 on an EBT card will turn into $30 to be used at the market. 11261 Crane St., Castroville. info.bluezonesproject.com, everyonesharvest.org.
PUMPKINS AND PINOT… Enjoy an evening of grown-up Halloween fun at Sovino Wine Bar, which hosts evenings of pumpkin carving from Oct. 28-31. For $30, participants receive a glass of beer or wine and a pumpkin to carve – with all the necessary tools on hand. 241 Alvarado St., Monterey. 641-9463, sovinowinebar.com.
BREAKFAST ALL DAY… It’s not just early birds who get all the worms – Del Monte Grill & Cafe is now serving breakfast all day. They are now open Monday-Friday from 7:30am-6pm, and Saturday-Sunday 7:30am-3pm. 2030 N. Fremont St., Monterey. 920-2997.
IN COSTUME… Costumes are mandatory at The Wine House’s Halloween party. Tickets ($25) come with a drink, food such as chili, charcuterie and sliders, and a chance to groove to tunes from DJ Soigné. 7-11pm Saturday, Oct. 28. At 1 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. 298-7438, thewinehousecv.com.
MAI TAI AYE… Raise a glass: Alvarado Street Brewery’s Mai Tai P.A. took home the gold medal in the American Strong Pale Ale category at the Great American Beer Festival – its fifth win in nine years of competition. “It’s great to see Mai Tai’s continued success on the big stage,” said Wade Caswell, head brewer of the original Monterey location. “It’s even more special because it’s our flagship and the beer we make the most of.” 426 Alvarado St., Monterey (plus locations in Carmel and Salinas). 655-2337, asb.beer.

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