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Learn from the barbecue masters Herbert Park, Dublin, August 13-16 After a sell-out first year, The Big Grill BBQ & Craft Beer Festival is back in Herbert Park, Ballsbridge this weekend. Meet some of the world’s best BBQ stars and pitmasters at their demos and talks, check out Ireland’s first USA style slow 'n' low BBQ competition, drop by Weber’s interactive grill academy and visit the small batch liquor and cocktail bar for a tipple on the way home. Tickets €16 here. Hit the flicks for €5 Nationwide ODEON Cinemas have teamed up with the deals website Groupon to offer movie fans either two tickets for €11 or five tickets for €25 for any ODEON cinema nationwide (Blanchardstown, Coolock, Stillorgan, Point Village, Portlaoise, Cavan, Limerick, Naas, Newbridge, Waterford). We'll be catching Fantastic Four starring Jamie Bell, We Are Your Friends starring Zac Efron and Rick and the Flash starring Meryl Streep. Available now, the special offer tickets are redeemable until October 15. Get yours here. Kick it OldSkool The Sugar Club, Dublin, August 15, 9pm If reliving your teens and shakin' what yo mama gave ya to a live seven-piece band playing classic hip hop sounds like your cup of tea, head straight for OldSkool at The Sugar Club this Saturday. Deejay Scorpio (RTÉ Pulse/Souletiquette) will open for the group. Tickets €15 here. Staying in? Put your jammies on, lock the front door, hit the kitchen and make your own Tella Bella (that's a MILKSHAKE made with NUTELLA and topped with a NUTELLA DOUGHNUT through which a straw is threaded so that one can CONSUME the MILKSHAKE THROUGH A DOUGHNUT. Recipe here.