Chris Israel's PICA Party; EastBurn's Grilled Cheese Event

DOWNTOWN— Gruner chef Chris Israel (who famously spent six years as an art director at Vanity Fair) will team with the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art to design a "Summer Party on the Roof" on Saturday, August 16. The beach party will feature barbecue, cocktails by Kask, and surf-themed music and films. More information and tickets available here. [EaterWire]

E. BURNSIDE— Last month, the EastBurn earned major props for biting back at a Yelper by pledging a portion of August's grilled cheese sales to the Portland Women's Crisis Line. Now, the bar will double-down on the fundraising efforts with its first-annual Grilled Cheese Invitational, inviting nine local restaurants to throw down their best takes on the sandwich. Tickets to the August 31 event are $20, with $10 benefiting PWCL. More information here. [EaterWire]

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