Category: Things to Do

Discussions about the Valley’s craft beer scene – especially questions about possible over-saturation – inevitably seem to lead to comparisons to San Diego. That’s not surprising. With roughly four million residents, Maricopa County is the fourth-largest in the U.S. With more

BottleShop 48 in Tempe will host its first Beer 101 class with The Perch Brewery from Chandler at 6:30 p.m. today. The Perch brewer Steene Routh will discuss how beer is made, beer terminology, and popular styles of beer. Cost is

Although it’s been open for nearly a month, Pita Jungle in Queen Creek celebrates its ‘‘grand opening’’ today. The Mediterranean restaurant is giving away free hummus to the first 100 people when doors open at 10:30 a.m. It also will have live music

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, Aug. 17. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This

Helio Basin Brewing in east Phoenix will celebrate its first anniversary at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, with a special beer tapping, a pig roast, and live music. The beer is being called a ‘‘Southwest IPA’’ named Lord Rupert Everton (6.4% ABV, 22 IBUs).

Black Rock Coffee Bar in Ocotillo will hold an all-day fundraiser Friday, Aug. 11, for the family of Chandler High teacher Shirley Denning, who was killed July 28 in a fatal car crash on U.S. 93 near Wickenburg. Denning and boyfriend Alexander

Hangar 24 will be the featured brewery when The Hungry Monk in Chandler hosts its monthly Beer & Bacon Night from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10. Beers on tap from the Redlands, Calif., brewery will include: Betty IPA Double Betty IPA Twenty Four

A chimichurri pork shoulder with crispy smashed potatoes will be the featured entree for this month’s ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from chef Romeo

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, Aug. 10. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This

My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee is offering a three-part Pinot class with sommelier Katie Hallan starting Monday, Aug. 21. The classes, which run 6:30-8 p.m., will be: Monday, Aug. 21 Monday, Aug. 28 Monday, Sept. 11 The series will explore the Old World, the

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, July 27. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This

The fourth annual Real, Wild & Woody – an indoor beer festival featuring cask (real) beers, Brettanomyces yeast (wild) beers, and barrel-aged (woody) beers – will take place 2-6 p.m. Saturday, July 29. More than 75 breweries will be pouring at the 21-and-over event, one

While most Valley breweries are participating in the fourth annual Real, Wild & Woody beer festival Saturday, July 29, SunUp Brewing in Phoenix is putting on its own mini fest of barrel-aged beers. That same day, SunUp will be tapping five barrel-aged beers: White

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, July 27. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This

La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert celebrates National Tequila Day with $5 house margaritas Monday, July 24. All tequila shots will be 20% off. Live music with Ian Dale starts at 5:30 p.m.

A sure sign we’re approaching the dog days of summer: It’s time for Christmas in July beer events. From 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, July 22, SanTan Brewing in downtown Chandler will tap stashed kegs of its Winter Warmer and RailSlide. There’ll

BottleShop 48 in Tempe will host a Perch beer tasting from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 21. The beer list will include: Café Rodo Coffee Porter Reynolds Irish Red Romancing the Stoned Pale Ale Oregon Street IPA Root to Fruit Imperial

Dragoon, Tombstone and Ballast Point will share the spotlight at this month’s tap takeover at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Flanny’s in Tempe. Tucson’s Dragoon, one of Arizona’s best breweries, will have its two excellent year-round beers – IPA and

The Beer Research Institute in Mesa will host a charcuterie and Belgian-style beer pairing at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20. The charcuterie and cheese board will feature crispy pancetta with smoked Gouda, chorizo with honey chèvre, dry salami soppressata with sharp white

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, July 20. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This