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This weekend’s top food & drink events in the Valley

🏈 Raise a glass in Pat Tillman’s honor at Pints for Pat Tempe, which runs noon-4 p.m. Saturday – exactly 42 days (Tillman’s ASU jersey number) before Pat’s Run – at Hundred Mile Brewing. All proceeds go to the Tillman Scholar program.

🍖 The second annual Downtown Chandler Barbeque Festival offers craft beer, tasty barbeque, and live music from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $18; food and drink are extra.

☕️ Check out Persian food and culture from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Scottsdale Waterfront at the sixth annual Persian New Year Festival, one of the country’s largest. Admission is $10 for adults and includes a cup of chai tea.

📖 Get a free book, ‘‘The Taco Stand,’’ written by Someburros owner Tim Vasquez with the purchase of any kids meal Saturday at any of the Mexican restaurant’s 15 Valley locations. One book per order while supplies last.