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Author: Jess Harter

MXSW Weekend Guide for Nov. 18-21

Today Grand opening of La Sala Tequila Cantina in Chandler 5th anniversary specials at Vintage 95 in Chandler Arizona Brewers Ball at Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix Saturday 2nd annual Phoenix Pizza Festival at Margaret T. Hance Park 4th Anniversary Party

Opening today: Riliberto’s Fresh Mexican Food in Mesa

Riliberto’s Fresh Mexican Food, a 24-hour quick-service concept, makes its Valley debut at noon today on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Southern in Mesa. It takes over a 3,000-square-foot building and drive-through that originally was a Burger King, then a Filiberto’s,

MXSW’s newest advertiser: 55 Chicago

Please welcome 55 Chicago, a contemporary cocktail lounge that opened in April in downtown Chandler, as MXSW’s newest sponsor. Located next to its sibling, The Perch Pub & Brewery, 55 Chicago features spirits and cocktails created with small-batch craft spirits. A recently

Opening today: Matt Carter’s modern Italian restaurant Fat OX in Scottsdale

Chef Matt Carter unveils his latest restaurant, Fat OX, at 5 p.m. today at Lincoln Plaza on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Lincoln in north Scottsdale. Fat OX promises ‘‘authentic, ingredient-driven and hearty recipes of rural Italy,’’ focusing on steaks,

Get $4 Serious Slice today at Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria in Ahwatukee

Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria celebrates the third anniversary of its Ahwatukee location today with $4 Serious Slices. The over-sized slices, cut from a 24-inch pizza, normally are $5.99 apiece. The special is good only at the Ahwatukee location in the Safeway

Opening Tuesday: Brazilian steakhouse Rodizio Grill at Dana Park in Mesa

Utah-based Rodizio Grill, a chain of Brazilian steakhouses, makes its Arizona debut Tuesday at Dana Park in Mesa. It takes over the stand-alone building formerly occupied by TQLA, which closed in August, and, before that, Southwest chophouse Sautée. Founded in

Tonight: Bourbon Jacks Chandler launches Monday Night Tapping

Fresh off its four-year anniversary celebration over the weekend, Bourbon Jacks in downtown Chandler launches a new weekly event – Monday Night Tapping – at 7 tonight. Every Monday, the Southern-themed bar and restaurant will unveil a limited-release craft beer on

Twisted Cactus Brewing opens today in former Nosh space in Chandler

Twisted Cactus Brewing Company, a new brew pub from the owners of just-closed Unwined Bar & Bistro in Ahwatukee, opens today on the northwest corner of McClintock and Ray in Chandler. It takes over the 1,600-square-foot strip-mall space that formerly housed Nosh,

Clever Koi opens today at Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert

Phase 2 of the new Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert begins picking up its pace today with the opening of Clever Koi, the first expansion of the popular Asian restaurant and craft cocktail bar in central Phoenix. The new location features the

MXSW Weekend Guide for Nov. 11-13

Friday Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off at Tumbleweed Park Chiles & Chocolate Festival at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Anniversary party at Sandbar Mexican Grill in Chandler Cooks & Corks at Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale Woodford Reserve Bourbon tasting at

Tuesday: ‘3rd Tuesday’ dinner at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert

Pork osso bucco will be the entree at this month’s ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from Romeo’s creative kitchen crew paired with three wines selected by the