MXSW Weekday Guide for Oct. 17-20

Today

$5 chopped pork sandwiches at Famous Dave’s

October is National Pork Month, and all three Famous Dave’s locations in the East Valley are offering Famous Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich meals for just $5 today through Thursday. The dine-in-only deal includes a choice of side and spicy pickles.

Parking lot tailgate party at Nello’s Pizza in Mesa

Starting at 3 p.m., Nello’s Pizza in Mesa hosts a soft-opening tailgate party for its new food trailer. Watch the Cardinals-Jets game on the big screen and enjoy some pizza, drinks, and live music.

Tuesday

Free crepes at The Crepe Club in Phoenix

From 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., this new eatery (from three ASU alums) in the Biltmore Fashion Park will celebrate its grand opening by giving away free Nutella or Parisian (butter and sugar) crepes.

‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert

At 6:30 p.m., the bistro’s monthly three-course dinner will feature three new dishes from the creative kitchen crew paired with three wines selected by the knowledgable waitstaff. Cost is $33 per person.

Goose Island beer dinner at Spokes on Southern in Tempe

From 7-9 p.m., a four-course beer dinner will spotlight the Chicago brewery’s Green Line Pale, Ale, Sofie farmhouse saison, Madame Rose Flanders Oud Bruin, and Bourbon County Stout.

Wednesday

1-Year Anniversary at Ta Lew Thai Bistro in Gilbert

From 5-9 p.m., the Thai restaurant celebrates its first year by giving each table of diners a free order of Ta Lew Rolls. Offer good for dine-in only.

Beer rep pumpkin carving at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe

From 7-9 p.m., watch local beer reps compete to see who can carve the best pumpkin. They’ll also talk about pumpkin beers, and flights of pumpkin beers will be available for $12.

Thursday

Pumpkin Beer Day at OHSO Arcadia

Starting at 11 a.m., OHSO kicks off its annual celebration of pumpkin beers. There will be more than 20 tapped, but only one keg of each so the best ones likely will run out before the weekend.

1-Year Anniversary at Buck & Rider in Arcadia

From 11 a.m.-10 p.m., enjoy half-off on the daily selection of all oysters flown in from the East and West coasts daily and served with cocktail sauce, mignonette, cognac mustard sauce, Thai dipping sauce, or horseradish.

Hop-Toberfest at The Shop Beer Co. in Tempe

From 4-8 p.m., meet the people behind one of the Valley’s newest breweries when it has four of its own limited-release beers on tap, as well as beers from five other Valley breweries.

Painting party at La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert

From 6-8 p.m., learn to paint while watching the 1993 movie ‘‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’’ There will be happy hour drink and food specials, and prizes for the best costumes.

Third Thursday Tap Takeover at Flanny’s in Tempe

From 6-8 p.m., this month’s takeover is dubbed ‘‘Smitten with the Mitten’’ and will feature Michigan breweries Bell’s and Founders. Each brewery will have nine of its beers on tap.