There's no better way to commemorate the first day of summer than by hitting an outdoor barbecue at Gowanus's Pig Beach, where Austin-based meat expert Jess Pryles will be serving up smoked tri tip tacos with Texas caviar and Southern bartender Natalie Migliarini will be mixing up black rub-rimmed bourbon margaritas.

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Jun 21, 6:30pm—9pm, $45, Pig Beach, 480 Union St (between Nevins and Bond), tickets here