Jax Beach council narrowly approved a two-year pilot to let some bars and restaurants expand outdoor seating on Jaguars game days, with permits, security and parking rules required.

Dozens of Denver eateries are donating Pride-menu proceeds to The Center on Colfax as part of a citywide Eating Out With Pride campaign. Contributions range from $0.25 doughnuts to 20% of Pride-menu sales.

Momotaro, Chef Gene Kato’s acclaimed Chicago restaurant, opens June 5 in Wedgewood‑Houston with temaki, robata and a dry‑aged seafood program. Reservations are live.

Uncle Julio's has closed its Frisco restaurant at 2401 Preston Road after less than two years, citing unresolved lease issues.

Dog Haus is targeting a late-summer debut in Columbus near Ohio State University, its first Ohio location as the chain expands into the Midwest.

A popular Milwaukee food truck has bought a Hopkins Street storefront and is seeking city approval to open a pickup-focused counter-service spot.

Red Mesa Cantina's downtown St. Pete location closed suddenly on Tuesday after 16 years, and the announcement also shutters the upstairs event spaces. The group's other venues remain listed on its site.

The Capital Grille is set to open in Livonia in mid‑June at Laurel Park, bringing a lounge, wine cellar and private‑dining rooms. Reservations are open now.

Goodlander Cocktail Brewery will close its Larimer taproom on Saturday, June 6 after nearly five years. The owners say the move is an evolution and promise future plans.

Campisi’s will open a pickup-and-delivery kitchen at Preston‑Royal on Aug. 1 while its Lovers Lane location remains closed after a late‑2025 fire. The short‑term lease lets the chain keep serving North Dallas as a big nearby redevelopment unfolds.

Nightwatch, from the team behind Neighborhood Wine Shop, will open at 2817 Central Ave with a large backyard patio and a 250–300 bottle program. The bar aims to land before year’s end.

Festa Italiana returns to Kakaʻako June 5–6 with free food, live music and family programming, plus a ticketed VIP tasting at Velocity Honolulu.

State officials warned that select Milkjam pints and in‑shop scoops may contain metal fragments. The Uptown shop says it will reopen June 2.