Better Bagels at Coppa; Cocktail Lessons at No. 9 Park

SOUTH END — Whether you're running or not, start your pre-Marathon carbo-loading tomorrow, April 18, with a Better Bagels pop-up at Coppa Enoteca. The event starts at 9 a.m. and goes until the bagels run out. Expect to see Better Bagels' plain, poppy seed, everything, and salt varieties, and Coppa chefs Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer will provide some exclusive spreads, like mortadella pimento cheese and trout roe cream cheese with charred broccoli. Limit six bagels per person, and it's cash only. [FB]

HUB WIDE — Speaking of carbo-loading, restaurants around the city, including Pastoral, ArtBar, Bastille Kitchen, Bambara, Varano Group restaurants, and others are offering specials this weekend in honor of the Boston Marathon. [Press Release]

BEACON HILL — No. 9 Park bar manager Ryan Lotz brings the second installment of a monthly cocktail-making class this Sunday, April 19 with a drink from the Death & Company Cocktail Book. The book comes from a bar in Manhattan that opened in 2006 and is known for its dynamic approach to cocktail-making. During the class from 2 - 4 p.m., learn how to make one of their specialty cocktails, and enjoy snacks from chef de cuisine Ben Weisberger as an added bonus. Cost is $65 and space is limited; call 617-742-9991 to reserve your barstool. [Press Release]