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Category: Things to Do

Today: Empty Bowls at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler-Gilbert Empty Bowls – an annual fundraiser for the Chandler Christian Community Center – will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. For a $10 donation, you can choose from a selection of handcrafted bowls and get a simple

Today: Send a Soldier a Smile fundraiser at Brooklyn V’s

Brooklyn V’s Pizza in Gilbert will host a fundraiser for Send a Soldier a Smile, an organization that sends Christmas cards to deployed U.S. troops, from 4 p.m.-close today. During that time, the indie restaurant will donate 20% of all orders

Thursday: ‘Taste of Romeo’s’ dinner at Romeo’s Euro Cafe

Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dinning room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This week’s selections:

Saturday: Taste of Gilbert Festival at Freestone Park

Taste of Gilbert, a one-day festival of food, music, arts and crafts and family fun, takes place noon-6 p.m. Saturday at Freestone Park on Lindsay between Guadalupe and Elliot. Parking on the north side of the park via Guadalupe) and festival

Chase’s Diner celebrates 20th anniversary this weekend

Chase’s Diner in Chandler celebrates its 20th anniversary this weekend with three days of events. From 9 a.m.-noon Friday, the restaurant will host a “Friendor Fair” featuring its vendors on site interacting with guests and offering fun for the kids. “Funky

Today: Huss Sausage Fest 2017 at Flanny’s Bar & Grill

Flanny Bar & Grill in south Tempe hosts Huss Sausage Fest 2017 from 5-9 p.m. today. The event will feature five different Schreiner’s sausages, five kinds of beer mustard, and eight Huss beers: Scottsdale Blonde Husstler Milkstout Rice Pudding Porter Vienna

Today: The Great Pumpkin Beer Day at OHSO locations

The Great Pumpkin Beer Day is here! Each of OHSO‘s three locations will have more than 20 pumpkin beers on tap for the popular annual promotion. OHSO also will be serving slices of pumpkin pie while supplies last.

Tonight: CaskWerks tasting at Meridiem Kitchen & Lounge

Chris La Belle from Tempe distillery CaskWerks will host a spirits tasting from 6-8 p.m. today at Meridiem Kitchen & Lounge in Chandler. For $20 you’ll get the tasting, one cocktail of your choice, and an appetizer.

Today: Drinkin’ for the Dogs at OHSO Brewery

OHSO Brewery in Arcadia hosts a fundraiser for Underdog Rescue of Arizona from 5-9 p.m. today. The brewery will donate 20 percent of food and drink sales to the rescue (just tell your server you’re supporting Underdog). The event also will

Thursday: ‘Taste of Romeo’s’ dinner at Romeo’s Euro Cafe

Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dinning room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This week’s selections:

Arizona Cocktail Week shortens to 3 days, moves to downtown Phoenix

Organizers of the seventh annual Arizona Cocktail Week have announced major changes for the 2018 edition. First off, the annual promotion has been shortened to just three days – Feb. 17-19 – and renamed Arizona Cocktail Weekend. All events have

Gyro worship: A Taste of Greece festival in Chandler Sept. 29-Oct. 1

The fall edition of the twice-a-year A Taste of Greece festival returns to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church (map) in Chandler this weekend. The three-day event features Greek food and drink, music, dancing, and retail goods. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10

Tonight: Scottsdale Beer Co. launch party at Craft 64

Last month, MXSW reported Scottsdale Beer Company had signed a deal with Quail to begin distribution of its craft beers in mid-September. Well, it’s now mid-September and things kick off this week with a series of distribution launch parties, including one from 6-8 p.m.

Saturday: 1-year anniversary party at Good Time Charli’s in Chandler

Chandler neighborhood craft pub Good Time Charli’s will celebrate its one-year anniversary with an all-day Neon Party on Saturday. There will be live music inside and outside, appearance by the Three Olives and Fireball girls, and raffles and prize giveaways all day, including