Barbecue and Burlesque; 'Game' Night at Boxwood

MOCKINGBIRD—If you like bourbon, barbecue and burlesque (and really, who doesn't), you'll probably want to be at The People's Last Stand next Tuesday for all the above. Get the details here. [Eaterwire]

NORTH DALLAS—Grand steakhouse III Forks is doing weekly "Wine Down Wednesdays" from 5-7 p.m, when guests can sample six wines paired with passed hors hors d'oeuvres for $15; each month will feature a different theme (February pits American wines against European wines). [Eaterwire]

UPTOWN—Next week Boxwood Tap & Grill introduces "Tap + Game Tuesdays" — board games, game specials like venison meatballs and goat gumbo, and $3 select drafts because everyone knows board games are way more fun when you're tipsy. [Eaterwire]