A “sour beer walk” sounds like an unpleasant fraternity hazing ritual, but it’s actually a lot of fun. It’s a chance to sample a variety of tart, acidic beers from several breweries. Here’s how it works: You buy a $5 souvenir glass and go on a tasting tour through a number of watering holes in downtown Campbell. Every location will have 10 ounces of sour goodness waiting for you. Participating establishments include the Boiler Maker, Spread Deli & Bottles, Khartoum and Brown Chicken Brown Cow.Sour Walk
Wed, 5pm, $5
Downtown Campbell

While the playa dust is still settling on this year’s Burning Man, the South Bay Regional Burners group will formally congratulate this year’s “virgins,” who survived their first year among the sparkle ponies and shirt cockers of Black Rock City. The noobs are sure to have plenty of tales to tell. These “virgins no more” will receive “official diplomas” at the South Bay Burners’ Third Thursday Meet & Greet, where practicing and non-practicing Burners alike can swap stories over cocktails—kinda like being at a playa bar, but with less dust and more clothing.

South Bay Burners
Thu, 6pm, Free
Khartoum, Campbell