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1. Vintage tractors, a watermelon rolling content, line dancing and a lot of BBQ? Why not. Hoedown for Hunger kicks off at 11:00 am tomorrow at Magnuson Park. All proceeds benefit food bank/emergency services provider North Helpline.

2. The Seattle Times reports on where to booze it up at Block Party this weekend.

3. Josh Henderson’s Hollywood Tavern just got even awesomer: The forthcoming burger and whiskey spot from the man behind Skillet (and soon-to-open Westward/Little Gull on Lake Union) is teaming up with Woodinville Whiskey, who will build a shiny new distillery surrounding Henderson’s renovated tavern. Nosh Pit has the scoop.

4. Want to take a short road trip this weekend? Fresh-Picked Seattle recommends the Bow-Edison Food Trail.