WEST END— Soi 38 will celebrate Queen Sirikit's birthday on Wednesday, August 12. The Thai restaurant will host a prayer ceremony and special tub tim krob, a dish of water chestnuts served in coconut milk, will be available for $2 (proceeds will benefit the Thai Red Cross Society). All mothers will also receive a traditional gift of jasmine flowers. [EaterWire]
IVY CITY— DC Central Kitchen and DC Loud are co-hosting a fundraiser at One Eight Distilling on Thursday, August 13 from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature live music and a silent auction. Tickets (available online) are $20 and include a complimentary cocktail from the distillery. Food by Fresh Start Catering will be available at additional cost. [EaterWire]
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS— New Columbia Heights reports that Mexican restaurant 3 Salsas has closed. The storefront at 3439 14th Street NW is currently boarded up with plywood. The taqueria had recently received a fairly positive review in the Washington Post. [NCH]