Cinco

For Cinco de Mayo (May 5), Cantina 1511 will offer $5 food and drink specials and live music, and a portion of proceeds will go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. 1511 East Blvd. and 7708 Rea Road. Paco’s Tacos & Tequila will offer Tex-Mex food and drink specials, plus music, contests and an outdoor Mexican beer garden, with proceeds benefitting Ace & TJ Grin Kids charity. 6401 Morrison Blvd.; 704-716-8226.

Maverick Rock Taco will hold a fiesta on its patio beginning at 2 p.m., with live music, raffle tickets and burrito and taco eating challenges. 1513 Montford Drive; 704-527-1400.

Now through May 5, at Mellow Mushrooms (two in the Charlotte area), you can enter to win a trip for two to Mexico by taking a photo with the Dos Equis "Most Interesting Man" standee at the restaurants. (Upload your photo to Instagram, using #CincoDeMellow.) The "Most Interesting Photo" will win the vacation, while other photos may earn other prizes. 820 Selwyn Ave. and 14835 Ballantyne Village Way.