Category: MXSW Weekend Guide

Devoured Culinary Classic Arizona’s premier food festival, the two-day Devoured Culinary Classic, takes place 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Phoenix Art Museum’s sculpture garden. Both days are sold out, but if you got your ticket already you’ll

Gilbert Feastival After last weekend’s soft opening, Gilbert’s weekly food truck roundup celebrates the grand opening of its new location today. In addition to two dozen food trucks, there are boutique vendors and live music. 5:30-9 p.m. today on the

Arizona Cocktail Week kicks off Mixologists and spirit specialists come from all over the country will showcase their talent at 25-plus different tasting stations at Cocktail Carnival, the kickoff to Arizona Cocktail Week, from 7-10 p.m. tonight at the Hotel Valley

Today Firestone Walker tap takeover at The Hungry Monk in Chandler Modern Times tap takeover at HopWerks in Gilbert Ballast Point tap takeover at Fox Cigar Bar in Gilbert Ballast Point tap takeover at Blasted Barley in Tempe Destihl tap

Today McFate Brewing growler giveaway & King Size Candy Bar Milk Stout tapping at One Stop Gas & Food Mart in Gilbert Festive Friday happy hour with The Griffins at Pier 54 in Tempe Holiday mystery box drawing at HopWerks

Today Grand opening at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Chandler SunUp beers & night golf at Kokopelli Golf Club in Gilbert Date night wine dinner at Blooming Beets Kitchen in Chandler Winter menu launch happy hour at Peixoto Coffee in Chandler Fall

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

Today 6-year anniversary party at Flanny’s in Tempe Official relaunch party at HopWerks in Gilbert Get Fresh with Us at Papago Brewing in Scottsdale The Joy Bus charity fundraiser at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale Historic Brewing promo at Craft 64

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

Today Bring your pencils to Postino or any UP restaurant Postino Tempe needs pencils for an art instillation. Drop off vintage or colored pencils (sorry, no yellow No. 2s) at any Upward Projects restaurant by Nov. 30 and get $5 in UP bucks for

Friday Vintage & Vino at Horseshoe Park in Queen Creek From 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, the twice-a-year vintage market featuring 125-plus vendors takes place at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre. For $25, you get general admission

Friday Ginger Monkey opening in south Chandler New American restaurant and bar Ginger Monkey opens its doors at 3 p.m. on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The menu features creative twists on comfort foods,

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

Today Arizona Restaurant Week: The fall edition of our twice-a-year Restaurant Week wraps up this weekend. Through Sunday, more than 100 participating restaurants throughout the Valley are offering special three-course menus for either $33 or $44 per person. Wild Thing tapping: After

Arizona Restaurant Week The twice-a-year Arizona Restaurant Week returns for its fall edition. Through Sunday, Sept. 25, participating restaurants are offering special three-course menus for either $33 or $44 per person. It’s a great opportunity to check out places like House of Tricks,