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Top food & drink events going on around the Valley this weekend

🍦 Sweet Republic artisan ice cream shops have brought back Ultra Chocolate in memory of the late Sandra Day O’Connor, whose favorite dessert was ‘‘anything featuring chocolate.’’ They’re donating 25% of pint sales through the end of December to the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute of American Law.

🍹 Recently opened Maple House in downtown Chandler celebrates its grand opening from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday with 25% off all beverages, including coffee, wine, beer, and low-alcohol cocktails.

🍦 Bruster’s Real Ice Cream at Arizona and Warner in Chandler is offering $2 off any size waffle cone or bowl from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday for its two-year anniversary.

🍻 Helluva Brewing in west Chandler marks its five-year anniversary Saturday with the release of a couple special beers, including barrel-aged Mele Kalikimaka Cinnamon Coconut Porter.

🎟 The Wandering Tortoise taproom in Phoenix is raffling off a $1,000 gift card as part of its seven-year anniversary party today through Sunday. There also will be collaborative beer releases.