Best bets for Tuesday
DARNELL RENEE/Special Contributor
1 HOT, HOT, HOT Spice up the night at Blue Mesa Grill's 10th Annual Hatch Chile Festival. Complimentary tastings include steak relleno tacos, chile rellenos and salsa made with Hatch green chiles. Get a little swig of tequila samples: Sauza Tres Generaciones Plata, Resposado and Añejo. Swirl margaritas can be purchased for $4.95. 5 to 7 p.m. 7700 W. Northwest Highway, across from NorthPark Center. 214-378-8686 or www.bluemesagrill.com.
2 FREE LOOT The Hardline show from "The Ticket" KTCK-AM (1310) will be broadcasting live and giving away Rangers tickets, sports souvenirs and gift certificates from Austin Ranch apartments in The Colony. There's free food and drink and leasing specials, if you're looking for a new place. 3 to 7 p.m. 6900 Sumner St., off of Windhaven Parkway, one mile west of the Dallas North Tollway. See www.austinranch.com.
3 FINE WINES Dallas Uncorked partners with TexaCali Wine and Kitchen 1924 to bring you an evening of premium wine tasting and appetizers. Featured boutique wine producers include Susana Balbo, Pellegrini Family Vineyards, Fort Ross, Storrs of Santa Cruz and Handley Wine Cellars. 6:30 p.m. 1924 Abrams Road, next to Dixie House in the Lakewood Shopping Center. $37. 214-821-1924.
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4 VEGAS BABY The place to be on Tuesday nights is at Ghostbar. Las Vegas' best, DJ 5ive, will be spinning hip-hop grooves. You better let your boss know you'll be in a little late tomorrow. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free. 2440 Victory Park Lane, on the 33rd floor of the W Hotel. 214-720-9909 or www.n9negroup.com.
5 DOG DAYS The Texas Rangers continue their series in Oakland against the AL West-leading Athletics. First pitch is at 9:05 p.m. on Channel 27.
