By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Tempe craft distillery Adventurous Stills will host ‘‘Adventurous Spirit: Art Show and Benefit’’ from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 19. The art exhibit will feature prints, photos, paintings, and sculptures from eight local artists: Emily Winkler, Katie Ashby, Ryan Casillas, Alex Juwong, Nick Rascona,
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus (pictured) and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
Morning Squeeze, a five-year-old breakfast-and-lunch restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale, opens its second location today in downtown Tempe. The 3,000-square-foot space, formerly home to Delice Bistro, is located across the street from Pedal Haus Brewery and the AMC theaters on Seventh Street
If you missed out on Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria‘s Serious Slice deal a couple of weeks ago, you have another chance. The local pizzeria is offering its signature slices for just $4.99 again on Monday, April 16, to all members of its
More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the fifth annual Chandler Craft Spirits Festival from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler. The outdoor event will feature samples of 150-plus high-end cocktails and spirits, including whiskeys,
Craft 64 in Old Town Scottsdale will host a promo for Tucson’s 1912 Brewing from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 13. You can meet 1912 founder/brewer Allan Conger and take home some brewery swag. There will be four 1912 limited-release beers on tap:
Snakes & Lattes, a small Canadian chain of ‘‘board game cafes,’’ will make its American debut this summer in the former Z’Tejas building in downtown Tempe. Although some East Valley coffeehouses and beer and wine bars offer a small selection
One of the Valley’s more unusual craft beer events – the sixth annual Beer ’n’ Bones – will be 7-11 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Arizona Museum of Natural History in downtown Mesa. The 21-and-over event features craft beers, food
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert will host its monthly ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’dinner – featuring new food paired with some servers’ favorite wines – at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from chef Romeo Taus’ creative
After four years in Phoenix, My Nana’s Best Tasting Salsa Challenge returns to the East Valley this weekend. The 34th annual festival will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April 14, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Sloan Park
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, The Hungry Monk in Chandler will tap a keg of Blueberry Milkshake Hazy IPA, created by OHSO Brewery in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Mosiac hops, lactose (milk sugar), and more than 1,000 pounds of
Union Grill & Tap, a new concept from the owners of The Hub Grill and Bar, has opened on the northwest corner of Higley and Baseline in Gilbert. It takes over the space formerly occupied by Triple 2’s Tavern, which closed
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus (pictured) and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
Back in December, MXSW broke the news that a new Julian Wright concept called Las Palmas Cantina would take over the closed Vintage 95 building in downtown Chandler. With its opening about a month away, details finally are beginning to emerge.
The Nitro Live Icecreamery, the latest Valley dessert shop offering custom ice cream dishes frozen with liquid nitrogen, has made its debut on the northwest corner of Cooper and Warner in Gilbert. Customers can choose from seven kinds of cream (original ice cream, custard,
Congrats to Mirza Selmic, a.k.a. ‘‘The Snowman,’’ who successfully defended his title at Flancer’s 18th annual charity pizza-eating contest Sunday at the Gilbert restaurant. The Phoenix resident was the first to finish two large cheese pizzas in 18 minutes, 47 seconds. He won a
Mexican restaurant Barrio Queen announced it will open its second East Valley location at Tempe Marketplace around the end of this year. The stand-alone building will be located between Ruby Tuesday and Thirsty Lion Gastropub near the west end of
Flancer’s will hold its 18th annual Charity Pizza-Eating Contest at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 8, at its Gilbert location, wrapping up the restaurant’s annual fundraiser for Warfighter Sports, Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, and Jewish Family & Children’s Services. There’s still time to
Crème & Chocolats If you like your soft-serve ice cream ultra-rich and covered in fine chocolate, European-inspired dessert shop Crème & Chocolats at Dana Park is your ticket to paradise. Choose from nine flavors of super-creamy soft-serve (10% butterfat instead of
