North by Northwest's Beer School; Taste of Austin

NORTHWEST — North by Northwest is continuing your beer education with its Beer School, which includes instruction and tastings. Saturday, January 15 at 11:00 AM; $35, 467-6969. [Chronicle]

TASTE OF AUSTIN — Tickets are on sale now for Taste of Austin, which features 50ish restaurants at the Palmer Events center on January 27 from 5:30 to 8:00. [Austinist]

North by Northwest. [Photo: North by Northwest / Facebook]