Category: Things to Do

🪖 Cider Corps, the veteran-owned craft cidery in downtown Mesa, celebrates its seventh anniversary this weekend. Blueberry Brahma, the latest canned cider in Cider Corps’ Honor Series, will be released Friday. The collaboration with Meat Market Vintage Goods honors the Marine’s

🍖 More than 40 top pitmasters fire up their smokers this weekend for the second annual Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic. ‘‘There truly is no other event in metro Phoenix that comes close to what people can expect to see and taste,’’

🥣 Tru Bowl Superfood Bar celebrates the opening of its Chandler location on the northeast corner of Germann and Dobson on Saturday. The first 100 people in line at 8 a.m. get free small bowls; everyone else gets a BOGO deal

🌮 Mexican restaurant Los Sombreros (pictured) in Scottsdale celebrates its 30th anniversary with a michelada bar, giveaways, live music, a photo booth, and more today through Sunday. The restaurant recently introduced a Throwback Menu featuring popular dishes from its past

🎨 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