Chili and Barbecue Cook-Off; Hooters Turns 30

CHARITYWIRE— The 34th annual Great Miller Lite Chili and BBQ Cook-Off is this Saturday, October 5. 100% of the proceeds will go to Camp Twin Lakes, and 300 chili and barbecue teams will be competing. Also: live music, games, drinks, and more, like a jalapeno eating contest. Tickets can be purchased here for $10. Throughout the month of October, local restaurants The Albert, Bone Lick BBQ and D.B.A. Barbecue will also donate a percentage of proceeds from chili served to Camp Twin Lakes. [EaterWire]

POP-UPS— More news from Sugar-Coated Radical: An every-Friday dessert bar pop-up is coming soon. We'll have details as they come. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN— Here's the menu for Cooking Light and Hugh Acheson dinner at Empire State South on October 13. Purchase tickets here for the five-course meal; use discount code 10off for $10 off of the price. [EaterWire]

HOOTERS WIRE— Hooters turns 30 on Friday, October 4, and the Atlanta-based chain is celebrating by throwing a nationwide party. Attendees have the opportunity to win free wings for a year; find more details this way. [EaterWire]