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Note to MXSW readers

The MXSW website experienced a major meltdown over the weekend due to a malware attack and a WordPress update that was incompatible with some of the site’s coding. The good news is all the stories and photos have been restored.

Top Valley chefs to offer cancer benefit brunch Sunday

An all-star lineup of Valley chefs – Adam Allison (right), Delilah Becerra, Jacob Cutino, Stephen Jones, Brent Kille, Jeff Kraus (left), Mat Meyer, and Dom Ruggiero – will prepare the second annual Nicole Learmont Cancer Benefit Brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday

Phoenix’s Barrio Cafe hosts ‘Ultimo Adios’ Sunday

An all-star lineup of Valley chefs – Adam Allison (right), Delilah Becerra, Jacob Cutino, Stephen Jones, Brent Kille, Jeff Kraus (left), Mat Meyer, and Dom Ruggiero – will prepare the second annual Nicole Learmont Cancer Benefit Brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday

Downtown Phoenix’s Taco Chelo expands with Tempe location

🌮 Taco Chelo, the popular taqueria on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix, finally has opened its long-awaited Tempe location on the northeast corner of College Avenue and Sixth Street, just south across the street from Sun Devil Stadium. The menu focuses

Wicked Brews, Bites & Spirits closes in Ahwatukee

🍺 Ahwatukee brewpub Wicked Brews, Bites & Spirits, which opened in 2020 and released its first beer in 2021, has closed on the southwest corner of I-10 and Ray in Ahwatukee. The owners have partnered with the owner of Brews Burger Joint in

Garden Bar in downtown Phoenix for sale

🏡 Garden Bar, an award-winning cocktail bar that opened in downtown Phoenix in 2021, is up for sale. Owner Kim Haasarud, former president of the United States Bartenders’ Guild, and her husband, Kevin, say they’re selling for a better work-life balance,

Phoenix bars among finalists for 2024 Spirited Awards

🍹 Congrats to several Phoenix bars and bartenders named among 10 finalists in their respective categories in Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s 18th annual Spirited Awards, the Oscars of the bar industry: U.S. Bartender of the Year: Nicole Giampino of