Cafe celebrating flip-flop day

June 18 is National Flip Flop Day, and in observance of that, all 20 valley locations of Tropical Smoothie Cafe will give free 24-ounce Jetty Punch smoothies to the first 500 customers who come into each location wearing flip-flop sandals. ...

Italian wines will be featured in a dinner at 7 p.m. June 18 at Gaetano’s Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. With an entree of halibut puttanesca or braised lamb shank, the four-course dinner is $75, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 361-1661. ...

The Capital Grille at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a master wine tasting, with 10 wines for $25 per person, through July 25. ...

Society Cafe Encore has extended its late-night dining hours until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and made such seasonal additions to its menu as caramelized sea scallops atop watermelon and arugula salad. ...

A second valley location of Yard House has opened, at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. ...

Valentino at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced Vin Bar & Lounge, offering small plates at three for $12 or a la carte. Happy hour runs from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. daily and women can drink for half-price from 10 p.m. to midnight Mondays through Thursdays. ...

Union Restaurant & Lounge at Aria at CityCenter, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a three-course pre-“Viva Elvis” menu for $65 per person. It’s available Fridays through Tuesdays. ...

Chill: A Yogurt Bar has opened at 3555 S. Town Center Drive. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Call 476-5552. ...

M Resort’s live-action cooking show, “Martini Time With Chef Tina Martini,” now airs on Cox 96, with new episodes at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, repeated at the same time on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It also streams live at www.COX96.net. ...

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Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or e-mail her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.