Dine (or drink) out, do good

• Mez hosts a fundraiser Dec. 7 for the Community Culinary School of Charlotte, with food, beer, wine, entertainment, a "silent auction and loud raffle" -- all for $25. The school is a nonprofit that provides training and job search help in the food service industry for adults; more at www.communityculinary.org. You can get tickets from CCSC chef Ron Ahlert by calling 704-375-4500, through the International Food Service Executives Association by calling Agnew Hopkins at 980-598-1526, or at the door.

• The Liberty and the Olde Mecklenburg Brewing company have a deal: For every pint of OMB sold, they will donate $1 to the Dilworth Soup Kitchen. 1812 South Blvd.; 704-332-8830.