Category: Things to Do

The fourth annual Southwest Cajun Festival, a celebration of Cajun culture and cuisine, returns to Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler from noon-9 p.m. Saturday, April 21. A dozen food vendors will be selling Cajun favorites such as crawfish, jambalaya,

It’ll be a busy weekend at Good Time Charli’s in west Chandler. On Friday, April 20, the neighborhood grill and live music venue will hold a 4/20 party with $4 pints of New Belgium Hemperor hemp beer, $5 Liquid Marijuana cocktails,

The Hungry Monk in Chandler will get an early jump on 4/20 celebrations with a tapping of The Waldos’ Special Ale at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 18. The seasonal double IPA from northern California’s Lagunitas Brewing pays tribute to the supposed

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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 5. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular

Tempe’s The Shop Beer Co. – which began as part of Cartel Coffee – celebrates its fifth anniversary with a party from 1-10 p.m. Saturday, March 31. Besides its own beers, the day’s tap list will feature beers from Four Peaks,

SunUp Brewing in Phoenix celebrates the start of baseball season with its Swing for the Fences spring beer dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, April 13. The dinner will feature five SunUp beers (TBD) paired with four courses of food: Nacho

More than 20,000 pounds of smoked pork, brisket, and chicken are on the menu when the ninth annual Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival takes place from noon-10 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in downtown Chandler. This year’s expanded fest will feature an