The Weekend Playbook: Free bacon popcorn and a SUPER-spicy donut-eating contest

MAX's Wine Dive bacon popcorn
MAX's Wine Dive
MAX's Wine Dive

Freebie of the WeekMAX's Wine Dive is feeling suuuuuuper-generous today: they're giving away (FOR FREE!) one you-pick-it item from their happy hour menu (bacon popcorn!!) to the first 25 people who tweet THIS. Thursday, August 29th Start your extra-long weekend off right with Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters' new Davis Street Espresso shop. Then keep it going by tracking down the Oink 'n Moo BBQ truck, because they've got a mammoth new number called The Hulky. Brisket, hot link, pork, onion strings... and bacon!Friday, August 30th The 5th annual Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival kicks off its three-day fest with guests like Buddy Guy, a Journey tribute band, and a cr*pload of Harleys.Saturday, August 31st Head over to Hypnotic Donuts at 1:30p for the "world's spiciest donut-eating contest". RSVP here first, or just watch if you can't handle the heat Wash away the heat with... more heat! Pho Envy's now open on the North Dallas/UP border in the old Elevation Burger spot. Kimchi-laden banh mi!Sunday, September 1stDEBC's second-ever Labor of Love sheds the spotlight on some of the area's finest home-brewers, who'll gladly help you wash down food from a quartet of trucks headlined by Easy Slider. Tix -- you're gonna need 'em, so grab yo' self some right here, son.