Beer Fest on Saturday; Latte Throwdown on Sunday

DOWNTOWN— The third annual Houston Beer Fest will take place this Saturday June 8 from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m at Herman Square Park. A mix of local and national music acts will perform on four stages. General admission tickets are $25. See the full brewery roster on the event's Facebook invite. [EaterWire]

MONTROSE— Blacksmith will host a barista latte art throwdown this Sunday June 9 starting at 7:00 p.m. The baristas will compete for prizes including Anvil gift cards, and spectators will get to drink the coffees after they've been judged. [Facebook]

MONTROSE— Masterchef contestant James Nelson will host a pop-up tonight at Mango's starting at 6:30 p.m. Called The Brave Kitchen Project, "will feature an Indian-Mexican fusion menu — think tacos on Indian flatbread, Mexican dosas and tortas filled with Tandoori chicken plus cilantro, queso fresco and avocado — that aims to be unlike anything that the anticipated 300 attendees have ever experienced." [CultureMap]