Photo courtesy Arthritis Foundation’s Taste of the Town

A premiere event for foodies and philanthropists, at Taste of the Town (Sept. 13) guests sip and savor tastings from 80 of the finest local restaurants and wineries. All proceeds from this 34th annual signature culinary event benefit local programs and services of Arthritis Foundation, the only nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with arthritis. | Noon–3 p.m. Riviera Park Gardens, 2030 Alameda Padre Serra. 805/563-4685, TasteofTheTownSantaBarbara.org.

Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine.

—Leslie Dinaberg