Vegan Beer Dinner; Free Thanksgiving at Norma's Cafe

LOWER GREENVILLE—Mark your calendar for The Libertine's next vegan beer dinner. It'll take place Wednesday, January 8 at 7 p.m. with five courses including "crabless crab cakes," smoked parsnip chowder and chia rice pudding paired with local beers from Revolver, Martin House, Lakewood Brewing and more. Seats are $60 plus tax and gratuity; call 214-824-7900 to reserve. [Eaterwire]

OAK CLIFF—The do-gooders at Norma's Cafe will host their 25th annual free Thanksgiving meal with a full traditional spread for anyone in need on November 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All people have to do is show up, so spread the word. [Eaterwire]

UPTOWN/MOCKINGBIRD—Urban Taco will unveil its new line of holiday cocktails on Monday, December 2. They include a Merry Berry (aka cranberry) Margarita, Ponches de Frutas, a "traditional Mexican spice punch" with green apples, oranges, sugar cane, guayaba, cinnamon, tamarind, tejocote and hibiscus leaf, and a Oaxaca Old Fashioned made with mezcal. Best of all, they're all $5. [Eaterwire]