Today
A Taste of Greece at St. Katherine Church
The Valley’s twice-a-year Greek festival – featuring Greek food and drink, live music and folk dancing, and a marketplace – returns to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Chandler. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3; kids under 12 are free.
Flancer’s Gilbert launches breakfast menu
After 16 years in business, Flancer’s finally is offering breakfast. Check out the new breakfast menu from 7 a.m. to noon today through Sunday (and again next weekend) at the Gilbert location, where it’ll be available daily starting Oct. 10. It debuts at the Mesa location Oct. 14-16 and 21-23 before going daily.
Firestone Walker mystery sale at Yucca Tap RoomÂ
From 4 to 8 p.m., Yucca Tap Room in Tempe is clearing out its cellar. Buy a Helldorado, Stickee Monkee, 19th Anniversary, or Sucaba draft, and you’ll be eligible to buy one of 55 mystery cases, each containing one boxed Firestone beer plus assorted cans and bottles.
Saturday
Wake & Bike beer breakfast at Pedal Haus
After a three-month closure for major renovations, Pedal Haus Brewery in downtown Tempe is open again just in time for the Tour de Fat (see below). From 9 to 11 p.m., you can gorge on an all-you-can-eat English breakfast with a beer or mimosa for just $10. That includes tax and tip!
Mexican brunch class at El Palacio
From 10 a.m.-noon, El Palacio Mexican Restaurant chef Anthony Serrano will teach you how to make chilaquiles, New Mexico enchiladas, Mexican eggs Benedict with a homemade English muffin, and a Peppered Maria (a spicy Bloody Mary). The class is $15, which includes lunch and a cocktail.
October brat fry at The Pork Shop
The annual month-long brat fry returns to The Pork Shop in San Tan Valley this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in October, get a classic brat for $1 or a bacon brat for $1.50.
Tour de Fat at Tempe Town Lake
New Belgium Brewing’s annual bike celebration wraps up its 2016 national tour at Tempe Beach Park. Activities start with a costumed bike ride at 11 a.m. Starting at noon, there’ll be live music, a game show, a fashion show, eclectic entertainment, food vendors, and, of course, plenty of New Belgium beers. Tickets are $10.
SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest at downtown Chandler
Grab your lederhosen and dirndls and head to downtown Chandler’s Dr. A.J. Chandler Park for polka music, German food, and craft beer from 3 to 11 p.m. Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers and Reel Big Fish head the entertainment lineup. Tickets are $10 at Bashas’, $12 at SanTan, and $15 day of show.
Chile Pepper Festival at Roosevelt Row
Twenty local restaurants offer their best chile pepper dishes from 5 to 10 p.m. along Roosevelt Row in Phoenix. The fest also includes onsite chile roasting, cooking demos, live music, salsa dancing, activities for kids, a talent show, a beer garden, and a gourmet margarita station. Admission is free.
Remodel/rebrand relaunch at McFate Tap & Barrel
After a makeover, the addition of 10 more taps, and a name change, McFate Tap & Barrel in Scottsdale hosts a relaunch party. The brewpub’s updated menu will be unveiled with all-day happy hour pricing, which means $1 off McFate beers and $2 off appetizers.
Sunday
1-year anniversary at Crust Chandler
From noon to 6 p.m., Crust celebrates its first year in downtown Chandler with half-off pizzas (excluding 20-inch and Sicilian pizzas), drink specials, and free desserts. Face painters and balloon artists entertain the kids.
Rosh Hashanah dinner at Chompie’s
From 5 p.m. to close, all five Chompie’s locations recognize the Jewish New Year with a four-course menu, for dine-in or take-out, featuring roasted chicken, braised brisket, salmon, or roasted turkey breast. Cost $29.99 per adult or $14.99 for children under 10. Items also are available a la carte.
