Category: Things to Do

🎨 Pita Jungle will host local Hispanic artist Kathryn Sesma, better known as La Jefa, for a special live painting event at their Uptown location from 6-9 p.m. tonight. The sale of the painting will benefit Community Comadres. 🌮 The

🍺 The Four Peaks Oktoberfest runs 5 p.m.-midnight today, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday at Tempe Town Lake. General admission is $25 today and Saturday and free on Sunday. (Free all days for those under 21.) 🇬🇷

🌮 LIMóN Urban Kitchen in far north Phoenix holds its fifth annual Tacochella – a taco-inspired homage to Coachella – today with $3 patio tacos, $5 Mexican beers, $6.50 margaritas, and live music by The Contrabanditos from 3-8 p.m. ☕️

🍺 The Downtown Chandler Oktoberfest takes place 3-10 p.m. today and Saturday at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. The event features beers from seven local breweries, German food, live music, and games. Tickets start at $20. 📺  Giuseppe’s on 28th, an

🍽️ Arizona Restaurant Week kicks off its fall edition today and runs through next Sunday, Sept. 29. More than 230 participating restaurants are offering special three-course prix-fixe menus for $33, $44, or $55 per person. See the menus. 🌮 Loco

🍕 Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, which has six Valley locations, holds its 13th annual No Kid Hungry campaign this month. For every $5 donated (up to $25 per visit), guests receive bounce-back cards matching the donation to use on their next visit. All

🔥 Smoaked Kitchen and Cocktails, a barbecue-and-beer concept under construction on the southwest corner of Mill and Baseline in Tempe, will hold a pop-up event from noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The pop-up will be held at next-door neighbor Casey’s Woodshed. The

🌶️ La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert will hold its 12th annual Hatch Chile Roast & Sale on Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. How to order: Chiles must be pre-ordered this week. Prices are $55 for a 40-pound sack

🌮 The Downtown Mesa Taco Trail, featuring tacos at seven restaurants and breweries, takes place from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday. How it works: Participants buy a $26 Taco Pass online and pick it up at Level One Arcade Bar between 4-6 p.m. Participating

🥂 Tracy Dempsey Originals/ODV Wines in Tempe is launching a Summer Salon de Thé series on Saturday, July 13. A salon de thé is the French version of an English afternoon tea. Coffees, teas, and pastries, along with a sampling

👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 Recently opened Uchi in Old Town Scottsdale is collaborating with several well-known Valley chefs on a summer dinner series. The series kicks off July 16 when Uchi chef de cuisine Blake Luecke welcomes The Mission chef Matt Carter for