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Author: Jess Harter

MXSW’s newest advertiser: Prime Dine Brokers

Please welcome Prime Dine Brokers, a new company from Valley restaurant specialist Thomas Yario, as MXSW’s newest sponsor. Yario has more than 25 years of experience with nationwide restaurants like Mastro’s and Eddie V’s to start-up concepts like Postino and Cold Beers &

Oklahoma’s Prairie Artisan Ales coming to Arizona in mid-November

Prairie Artisan Ales, an award-winning Oklahoma brewery out of Tulsa, is the latest craft brewery to enter the Arizona market. Valley-based Quail Distributing will begin delivering Prairie beers throughout the state in mid-November. ‘‘In the past, Prairie Artisan Ales were only found in

Tonight: Skalloweeeeen! at The Brass Tap in Mesa

The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview wraps up Ska Brewing’s reign as its brewery of the month with a Halloween party from 7-10 p.m. On tap: Ska’s Mole Stout Randalled with Candy Corn. Beside the bar’s usual Monday night trivia,

Tonight: Elysian Pumpkinfest at The Hungry Monk in Chandler

The Hungry Monk in Chandler will have four Halloween-themed beers from the Seattle brewery at 5:30 p.m. tonight: The Great Pumpkin imperial pumpkin ale Punkuccino coffee pumpkin ale Dark O’ The Moon pumpkin stout Night Owl pumpkin ale Bottles of Great

Press Coffee to open 4th Valley store in south Chandler on Saturday

Phoenix-based Press Coffee Roasters will open its fourth Valley store Saturday at the Downtown Ocotillo development in south Chandler. Located on Queen Creek Road between Price and Dobson, the development is home to several restaurants, including Sauce Pizza & Wine, The Living

MXSW Weekend Guide for Oct. 28-30

Today Free coffee drinks at Black Mesa Coffee in Chandler Backyard Barbeque at Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler Kegs & Candy pairing at Four Peaks Wilson in Tempe Queen Creek Feastival at Town Library Gilbert Town Square Feastival Cigar & Beer Festival

Saturday: Brews & Brains Zombie Bash at The Perch in Chandler

Beware the living dead when The Perch Pub & Brewery in Chandler hosts a Brews & Brains Zombie Bash from 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday. Drink specials will include $2 off all Jim Beam products and $5 Hangar 24 Pumpkin Porter.

Saturday: Howl-O-Ween party at Social Box in Chandler

Celebrate Halloween with your four-legged best friend when Social Box Neighborhood Eatery in Chandler hosts a Howl-O-Ween party Saturday. During the day, there will be $4 lunches for dogs (with proceeds going to local rescue group AZ Dog Adoptions) and

Friday: Backyard Barbeque at Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler

With temperatures cooling off – at least in the evenings – Friday’s Backyard Barbeque has returned to Bernard’s Restaurant at the Ocotillo Golf Resort in south Chandler. The weekly event, which runs from 5-9 p.m., features a choice of four entrees: St. Louis-style

Thursday: Halloween beer dinner at SunUp Brewing in Phoenix

SunUp Brewing in Phoenix will host a four-course Halloween beer dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday. The beer pairings are being kept secret, but the food courses are: Appetizer: Black pudding with beer caramelized onions and roasted red bell pepper coulis. Salad: Roasted

Opening today: Hand Cut Burgers & Chophouse in Scottsdale

Hand Cut Burgers & Chophouse, a new concept from the Riot Hospitality Group, opens at 5 p.m. today on the southeast corner of Marshall Way and Camelback in Scottsdale. It’s located just south across Camelback from Scottsdale Fashion Square. The restaurant

Donate dog supplies & get 10% off your bill at Social Box in Chandler

Through the end of October, Social Box Neighborhood Eatery is accepting donations for AZ Dog Adoptions, a Valley no-kill shelter. Bring in a donation and receive 10% off your bill. Besides dog food, items needed include new or gently used towels, blankets,

Saturday: Founders, Football & Flapjacks at The Hungry Monk in Chandler

Game on, Michigan natives! With rivals Michigan and Michigan State meeting on the football field for the 109th time Saturday, The Hungry Monk in Chandler will open at 9 a.m. for ‘‘Founders, Football & Flapjacks.’’ (Jim Lolli, owner of The Monk, was born and

Wednesday: Barrio beer dinner at JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert

Tucson’s Barrio Brewing will be the featured brewery for this month’s beer dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert. The menu will feature five beers and four dishes prepared by chef-owner Dennis Petty: Social beer: Barrio Rea’s

Guedo’s Taco Shop (yes, that Guedo’s) is opening in Gilbert next month

Guedo’s Cantina Grille, the beach-themed cantina that closed in downtown Chandler in late December after three decades in business, has found a new home and a new name. Construction has begun on Guedo’s Taco Shop, which is taking over the former Jimmy’s

9 things you need to know about Wingstock at Mesa Amphitheatre on Saturday

1. The sixth annual Wingstock chicken wing and live music festival moves from its traditional date in the spring and will take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Mesa Amphitheatre (map) in downtown Mesa. 2. Admission is $8 in advance (buy here) or $12 on Saturday. Kids