Category: Things to Do

In honor of today’s Cactus League game between Chicago’s Cubs and White Sox at nearby Sloan Park, The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview will feature beers from Chicago’s Goose Island at its weekly team trivia night from 6-9 p.m. On tap: Four Star Pils,

For the first time in 39 years, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival has added a national headliner to its music lineup: Singer LeAnn Rimes. The fest will take place Saturday, April 8, and Sunday, April 9, at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Rimes will perform April

1. The 15th annual Tamale Festival, where attendees are able to taste and buy a variety of savory and sweet homemade tamales, will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Cesar Chavez Plaza (map) in downtown Phoenix. 2. Admission is

Zappone’s Italian Bistro in Gilbert will hold its annual Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. The dinner, also known as ‘‘The Vigil,’’ is an Italian-American tradition, typically held on Christmas Eve, featuring seven different seafood dishes. This year’s menu:

Tickets for the 2017 Devour Culinary Classic – which will be held 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5, at the Phoenix Art Museum – went on sale this morning. Devour, formerly known as Devoured, features unlimited food

1. The seventh annual Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off – a celebration of 1880s-era Old West chuck wagons – takes place 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Tumbleweed Park (map) in Chandler. 2. Admission and parking is free.

Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in downtown Chandler celebrates its fourth anniversary Thursday with the launch of a new theme night, but the party will continue through the weekend. Thursday: A new night – ‘‘Thursday, This One’s For The Girls’’

1, The annual Olivepalooza Harvest Party – featuring food, music, games, crafts, local vendors, and, of course, olives – will take place 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday at the Queen Creek Olive Mill (map). 2. Admission and parking is free. 3. A

1. Live & Local, a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale featuring Valley food, drink, and music, will take place 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall (map). 2. General admission tickets are $75 per

1. The second annual AZCentral.com Food & Wine Experience will take place Friday through Sunday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (map) in Scottsdale. Parking will be free. 2. All events are 21-and-over. No children or strollers are allowed. 3. The main

1. The second annual Bacon, Blues & Brews Festival will take place noon-8 p.m. Saturday at Founder’s Park (map) in Queen Creek. 2. Admission is $8 in advance (buy here) or $12 at the gate. Kids 12 and under get free admission with a paid adult. $65 VIP

Game on, Michigan natives! With rivals Michigan and Michigan State meeting on the football field for the 109th time Saturday, The Hungry Monk in Chandler will open at 9 a.m. for ‘‘Founders, Football & Flapjacks.’’ (Jim Lolli, owner of The Monk, was born and

Tucson’s Barrio Brewing will be the featured brewery for this month’s beer dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert. The menu will feature five beers and four dishes prepared by chef-owner Dennis Petty: Social beer: Barrio Rea’s

1. The sixth annual Wingstock chicken wing and live music festival moves from its traditional date in the spring and will take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Mesa Amphitheatre (map) in downtown Mesa. 2. Admission is $8 in advance (buy here) or $12 on Saturday. Kids

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

Social Box Neighborhood Eatery in Chandler celebrates its second anniversary with food and drink specials and live music from 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday. Taking over the longtime Iguana Macks on Oct. 17, 2014, SoBo promised a unique concept ‘‘that combines

Cornish game hen will be the entree at this month’s ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from Romeo’s creative kitchen crew paired with three wines selected by the

1. The seventh annual Arizona Taco Festival, the world’s largest taco competition, will take place 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale. 2. General admission is $12 online or $15 at the gate. VIP packages

JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will hold its monthly wine dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This month’s focus will be on Greece. The food-and-wine pairings: Stuffed grape leaves with two kinds of hummus, paired with Skouras Zoe White Lentil soup and Greek salad, paired

1. The 44th annual Four Peaks Oktoberfest will take place this weekend at Tempe Town Lake. Hours are 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. 2. For the first time, the festival will charge admission. Single-day general admission