Dine out, do good

Dine Out For Kids is Tuesday, June 21: It's the 12th annual event, raising money for Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, which works to keep kids in school through a variety of support. Participating restaurants donate a portion of the day’s gross sales for that day to Communities In Schools; last year, 97 percent of the students enrolled in CIS stayed in school.

Here are the restaurants involved (you can also find this at www.cischarlotte.org):

Alexander Michael’s; Applebee’s at Carolina Place, East Independence Blvd., Piper Station, UNCC and Whitehall; Arthur’s at Belk at SouthPark and uptown; Big Daddy’s Burger Bar at Dilworth and Ballantyne; Bonterra; BRAVO! Cucina Italiana; Brio Tuscan Grille; Brixx at Birkdale, Blakeney, Dilworth, Foxcroft and uptown; Cantina 1511 at Dilworth and Stonecrest; Dilworth Neighborhood Grille; Don Pedro at South Tryon; Eddie’s Place; Harper’s at SouthPark; HMSHost places at Charlotte Douglas International Airport; Johnny Burrito; Mama Ricotta’s; McAlister’s Deli at Arboretum, Ballantyne, Blakeney, Carolina Place, Lake Norman, Matthews, Olde Towne Village and University; Melting Pot at Midtown and University; Mert’s Heart and Soul; Midwood Smokehouse; Mimosa Grill; Nothing but Noodles at Midtown and StoneCrest; Paco’s Tacos & Tequila; Pewter Rose; Providence Café; Showmars at East Blvd., Emerywood Road, Providence Commons and Windsor Square; Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q at Arboretum and Tyvola Road; Topz Healthier Burger Grill; Upstream; Village Tavern; and Zink.