Pig Pickin'; Audacity of Hops

HARVARD SQUARE — Curbed Boston editor Tom Acitelli discusses his new book, The Audacity of Hops, at the Cambridge Public Library tomorrow evening at 6:30. In the book, Acitelli explores the history of the American craft beer movement. [Cambridge PL]

ARLINGTON — Just in time for the heat wave, Retro Burger & Ice Cream opened on Saturday. Originally based in Cape Cod, the new Arlington restaurant serves exactly what you'd expect. [FB]

DAVIS SQUARE — A week from tonight, Redbones hosts its 12th annual Pig Pickin' and Benefit. The a la carte event features a whole hog (and "fixins"), and proceeds benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition. [Official Site]
[Photo: Retro Burger & Ice Cream, W. Yarmouth/Facebook]