The Lustre Pearl's BBQ Cook Off; Triple Crown at tenOak

RAINEY STREET — The Lustre Pearl is holding their first annual Cock & Bones BBQ Cook Off on May 8 from 4:00PM on. Competitors include Third Base, Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar, various bands (Reckless Kelly!) and random businesses (East End Ink!). [Lustre Pearl / Facebook]

DOWNTOWN — Starting May 7 at 4:00PM, Bourbon house tenOak is bringing Kentucky to Texas with a saucy three-week Triple Crown party series featuring plenty of big hats and even more mint juleps. Ten percent of the first weekend's proceeds will benefit Austin Pets Alive, so sip away. [Eaterwire]

Lustre Pearl. [Photo: Cheri Lucas / Flickr]