An “Honor the Heroes” event takes place Sept. 11 from 8-11:30 p.m. at Washy’s Saloon, 1324 Jamie Lane, Waterloo. All proceeds benefit The Backstoppers organization that helps families of fallen first responders. Admission is free and the event features music by Infringement, raffles and T-shirts available for purchase. For more information, visit backstoppers.org or find Washy’s Saloon on Facebook.