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1. LloydMartin chef Sam Crannell celebrates his birthday with a spaghetti and meatballs dinner next Tuesday, January 28. The menu features house-made pasta; beef, veal and pork balls, greens and “crack bread.” That’s anchovy-based garlic bread for the uninitiated. Call 206-420-7602 for reservations or book online.

2. Here’s a fine way to ease into the evening: Capitol Hill’s Mamnoon now offers afternoon drink service. From 2:30 to 5:30 pm every Tuesday through Sunday the Lebanese-Syrian restaurant serves $5 cocktails with complimentary sweet and savory snacks, as well as Turkish coffee and tea.

3. KuKuRuZa just launched “Beast Corn” in honor of the Seahawks. The blue and green-colored kettle corn is available online and in-store through Super Bowl game day and goes for $13 per gallon bag.

4. Capitol Hill’s Lark hosts a Robert Burns Night Supper in honor of the national poet of Scotland next Monday, January 27 at 6:30 pm. Burns-inspired entertainment will be provided by choral ensemble Whateverandeveramen. Right this way for tickets and more info.