Pho Houston is hosting a free tasting event Sept. 4 at 8552 Hwy. 6, Houston, at 5 and 7 p.m. The University of Houston’s executive chef will be serving Vietnamese-inspired dishes, such as pho brisket and bone marrow tamales, at no charge. A reservation is required, and attendees are encouraged to make monetary donations for Cy-Fair Helping Hands. www.facebook.com/phohouston
Mint Express Car Wash, which recently opened at 8640 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, is hosting a food collection drive daily from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. through Sept. 13. Officials said their goal is to collect 10,000 nonperishable canned food items. www.facebook.com/mintexpress.carwash