Nashville opening Frank Gristanti's has opened a restaurant in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Nashville, in the West End area behind Vanderbilt University. 7 p.m. Corkscrew Downtown Wines is presenting a variety of French wines. Dancing will be from 9 p.m. to midnight. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Proceeds will benefit Variety Children's Charities.
Space is limited.
Reservations are required by Aug. 21. Call 323-2220 for more information. Leftovers Hollywood Casino in Tunica offers Japanese cuisine from chef Sumi Clark, who prepares sushi weekly for Hollywood's Epic Buffet and Fairbanks Steakhouse's Sunday brunch. Staff writer Cindy Wolff contributed to this column.