King of Pops Pop-Off; Free Gelato; Rathbun on Chopped

INMAN PARK— This Sunday, August 11, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be the very first King of Pops Weekly Garden Party. The BYOB event will have games, lots and lots of pops for sale, and a pop-making throwdown between KOP's Steve Carse and Paper Plane's Paul Calvert. Find out more right this way. [EaterWire]

FREE GELATO— We've heard that Giovanni Di Palma of Antico and Gio's Chicken Amalfitano will be giving away free gelati at his nameless gelateria this weekend. It's set to open within the month. If you stop by, do let us know what you think. [EaterWire]

INMAN PARK— Don't forget that the Chopped Watch Party at Kevin Rathbun Steak is this Sunday, August 11. Proceeds benefit charity; get details here.