What to do in Boston this weekend

Ready for the weekend? Here are your best bets.

Royale has a big weekend lined up, with the weeklyEvolve Friday party on Friday night and the Geek Dance Revolution party on Saturday. BEELINEpasses will get you in past the line.

Or head to BEELINE to skip the lines at Cure Lounge, when Green T Enterprises celebrates the anniversaryof Dance Fridays at Cure Lounge, or The Greatest Bar’s VIP Saturday party.

Around town, catch a wine and cheese fundraising event at the Ben Franklin Institute in the South End tonight.

On Friday, the Drink Craft Beer Fall to Winter festivalkicks off, offering unlimited 2 oz. samples of more than 70 fall- and winter-themed beers made in New England.

Or, if you prefer wine or cocktails, check out theMake-a-Wish Wine and Spirits Tasting at Morton’s Steakhouse in the Seaport. 

On Saturday, noted chefs from Beacon Hill Hotel and Belly Wine Bar are holding Texas Breakfast at Kitchen Inc. in Somerville. And on Sunday, Dante in East Cambridge will host its Best Dressed Dog Pageant - a cook-off between 16 highly regarded chefs, using only grass-fed, all-beef hot dogs and top-quality ingredients.

For a nice dinner. BEELINE has you covered for same-day reservations at Aria, Tresca, Tavern Road, Gennaro’s 5 North Square, and Brutole, any night of the week. 

Enjoy your weekend, and own your night.