Changing of the Ice Cream Guards; Beer Dinner

OAK LAWN—'Tis the season for drinking and donating: Head to the Library Bar at the Warwick Melrose Thursday night between 5 and 8 p.m. with a new unwrapped toy for a free tasting of wine and whiskey, plus extended happy hour pricing. [Eaterwire]

UNIVERSITY PARK—The longstanding Baskin-Robbins in Preston Center is closing (the gossip mill says the impending arrival of Sprinkles Ice Cream is pushing them out). December 29 is scheduled to be the scoopery's last day of business. [Park Cities People]

UPTOWN—The British Beverage Company will hold its first beer-centric dinner on Tuesday, December 18 featuring four courses with dishes like beer-steamed mussels that utilize local craft brews from Lakewood Brewing and Deep Ellum Brewing Co. Seats are $45; call the BBC at (214) 922-8220 to reserve. [Eaterwire]