Pappy Van Winkle Flights, Birthday Pancakes, and Free Ice Cream

WHISKEY WIRE — Easy Tiger hosts two Pappy Van Winkle flight nights this week, tonight and tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday, May 1 and 2nd. Fifty bucks gets you a flight of four aged varieties of the coveted bourbon whiskey, but there are only 30 tickets available per night. Get there now. [EaterWire]

WINE TIME — Jenna’s Asian Kitchen marks the eighth entry in its "Booze and Food" series with a four-course pairing dinner featuring Mt. Beautiful wines on Tuesday, May 3. Tickets are $60 (before tax and gratuity) and half of the proceeds benefit Texas ProStart, which helps prepare young people for careers in the restaurant industry. [EaterWire]

STAR WARS — Wednesday is May the 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day. Among the celebrations around town, Star Bar marks the occasion by showing Star Wars movies all day, t-shirts, and tap specials.  The Vegan Nom will celebrate its birthday concurrently with Star Wars Day with $1 breakfast tacos and barbecue brisket taco. [EaterWire]

BIRTHDAY WIRE — Kerbey Lane Cafe turns 36 on Thursday, May 5. Go to any one of the local cafe’s seven locations on Thursday, wish them a "happy birthday," and get a short stack of birthday cake pancakes for $1.95. [EaterWire]

FREE ICE CREAM — Children’s Day is on Thursday, and Kome has free soft-serve ice cream and a special gift for kids Thursday through Sunday. [EaterWire]

CINCO DE MAYO — Thursday is Cinco de Mayo: here’s where you can celebrate. There’s something for everyone, from pig roasts to a Tex-Mex pop-up at Paperboy. [EATX]