Sunset Safari at Nashville Zoo; Taste of Tennessee

NASHVILLE ZOO — Eat and drink with your favorite furry friends at the Nashville Zoo this Thursday, Sept.5, as over 50 restaurants and beverage purveyors take over for the Sunset Safari. Benefiting Nashville Zoo's education and conservation programs, live music and other entertainment will also be on tap. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are available at all levels. [EaterWire]

STATE FAIRGROUNDS — To kick off the first day of the 2013 Tennessee State Fair, Edley's Bar-B-Que has put together the inaugural Taste of Tennessee Craft Brewers Festival. Taking place on the infield of the Fairgrounds Speedway, the event will feature 25 breweries from across the state, as well as a number of local food trucks. The festival runs from 7 until 11 p.m., and general admission tickets are $40. [EaterWire]

12 SOUTH — Frothy Monkey will be closing their 12 South location at 4 p.m. Sunday to undergo renovations. It will re-open with normal hours on Wednesday, Sept.11. [EaterWire]