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Day: December 8, 2015

Wednesday: Boulevard launch party at Flanny’s in Tempe

Flanny’s Bar & Grill in Tempe will host an Arizona launch party for Boulevard Brewing from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. The Kansas City brewery opened in 1989 and grew into one of the Midwest’s largest independents before it was acquired by Belgian giant

Gilbert Food Truck Food Court likely to lose downtown site

Has the East Valley’s largest and longest-running weekly food truck roundup come to the end of its road? The Gilbert Food Truck Food Court posted a dire-sounding message on its Facebook page today: We’ve been fighting this for a lot

Saturday: ‘Star Wars’ party at The Monastery in Mesa

The Monastery in northeast Mesa is celebrating the upcoming release of ‘‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’’ with a droid-friendly party at 4 p.m. Saturday. Beers on tap will include Firestone Walker Wookey Jack, Deschutes Twilight, and Mudshark Full Moon. Those wearing

Wednesday: California wine dinner at JC’s Steakhouse

JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will hold its monthly wine tasting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This month’s focus will be on California wines. The food-and-wine pairings: Chicken and poblano kabob, paired with White Haute Riesling. Beef barley soup, paired with Cosentino The Dark.

Dilly’s Deli to shut down Chandler location on Dec. 23

The Chandler Dilly’s Deli, one of four locations of the locally owned concept that has won numerous ‘‘Best Sandwich’’ awards from Valley media, is closing later this month. Its last day of business will be Wednesday, Dec. 23. The Chandler location has operated on the

Craft 64 brews its 1st beer – Smoooove Hoperator IPA

Three weeks ago, MXSW broke the news about Craft 64 and SunUp Brewing reaching an agreement to contract-brew three beers for the Old Town Scottsdale pizzeria and bar. Monday, it became a reality when a crew from Craft 64 showed up