Cinco de Mayo

Five Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See also: - 13 Metro Phoenix Restaurants and Bars with Cinco de Mayo Celebrations - Bink's Midtown in Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card Restaurant Crawl: Arcadia Crewz Derby Day The Kentuc ... More >>

Cinco De Mayo 2013 Guide

Tom Swoon Is Ready To Play Cinco de Mayo (And Learn What Cinco de Mayo Is)

Polish DJ Tom Swoon will help El Santo in Scottsdale celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, taking to the DJ booth prior to Porter Robinson. From the beginning of his career, only a few years ago, Swoon has emerged rapidly into the EDM scene and is now making himself known throughout North America. We ... More >>

The Puppy Bowl

Drinking Culture

13 Metro Phoenix Restaurants and Bars with Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Okay, so maybe you don't know exactly why it's a tradition to eat, drink, and party on Cinco de Mayo (FYI, it's to commemorate the 150-year-old Battle of Puebla, a victory of the Mexican militia over the French army). But those pesky details shouldn't stop you from having a truly awesome modern Amer ... More >>

The Secret to the Perfect Margarita (Hint: It Does Not Include Agave Nectar)

I just took a look at the calendar, and realized that Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. Never mind that it's barely a blip on the radar in Mexico; around here, it's become Cinco de Drinko, where it's socially acceptable to get wasted on crummy margaritas and horrible Mexican beer. If you're ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo 2013 Guide

Five Must-See Shows This Weekend (Cinco de Mayo Edition)

Curious what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Saturday May 5: Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival in Downtown Phoenix More than 150,000 people are expected to ... More >>

Three Things to Eat, Drink, and Bake this Weekend

Happy Cinco de Drinko weekend! Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby Day, which means Phoenix is going to be partyin'. So, not matter where you end up or what you're celebrating, eat well and drive safe! Here's what's on my plate for this weekend . . . Eat This: BBQ at the Blues, Bruises ... More >>

Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of new Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth . . . or in t ... More >>

Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

Latin Royal @ The Monarch Theatre

Your Valley guide to Cinco de Mayo

Sombreros and Seersucker: Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo Parties in Metro Phoenix

May 5: Big day this year. While Cinco de Mayo -- the yearly celebration of the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces in 1862 -- lands on the same date annually, only occasionally does it also match up with the Kentucky Derby, held the first Saturday in May. The combination of these two ... More >>

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Cinco de Mayo Dining Roundup 2012

The annual alcohol-fueled celebration of Cinco de Mayo takes place this coming weekend and it seems every restaurant and bar has some sort of fiesta planned for the occasion. While most Mexican joints are content to trot out the Mexican kitsch and offer cut-rate prices on whatever cerveza they have ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo Guide: Your Guide to Partying on May 5

Schweiger Wine Dinner and Churro Cupcakes in Today's Eater's Digest

Bakingdom​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Schweiger Wine Dinner Join WineStyles in Paradise Valley tomorrow night May 10th  for an evening of wine and food during the Schweiger Vineyards Wine Dinner. Diana Schwieger, owner of the Napa V ... More >>

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Five Tequila Cocktails for Grown Ups Eddie Matney Turns Up the bin Laden Heat ... More >>

Your Guide to Partying on Cinco De Mayo 2011

Cinco de Drinko

Cinco de Mayo and Steak Chimichurri Nachos in Today's Eater's Digest

The Girl Who Ate Everything ​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Cinco de DrinkoHola, mi amigos! Are you guys ready for Cinco de Mayo or what? We hope you are because we know about a ton of Cinco de Mayo happenings and we would feel horrible if we ... More >>

Jalapeno Avocado, Horchata and Mango Margarita at Sweet Republic for Cinco de Mayo

courtesy of Sweet Republic​ Sweet Republic ice cream shop in Scottsdale is celebrating Cinco de Mayo in style, with a trio of flavors that sound a whole lot better than a Corona Light. Check out the sweet descriptions -- and where to find the ice cream -- after the jump. 

Five Cinco de Mayo Concerts Worth Your Dinero

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers ​The margarita makers are primed, and the shots have been poured. It's Cinco de Mayo, and if there's one party Phoenix knows how to throw, it's this one. With spicy food specials, drinks discounted all around town, and practically every cantina rolling out some so ... More >>

May 5 In Blogs: Kiss Transmission Device, Cinco de Mayo, Molly's Tamales, and the Tequila Party

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Gina's Homemade at Cycle and Shrimp Tacos in Today's Eater's Digest

Foodie Bride​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?The Next Cycle Gina Buskirk of Gina's Homemade is mixing things up in the Cycle kitchen this Friday and Saturday with her very own menu of "old school Italian peasant food". Gina's "Rustic" menu wil ... More >>

Top Five Things White People Do to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

​For white people in America, May 5, Cinco de Mayo is more than an unofficial national holiday honoring the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which Mexican defenders drove back an invading army from France. It's an excuse to party (fiesta!) and get in touch with their inner Mexican -- and it's m ... More >>

Cinco De Mayo is Manana -- So Don't Drive Drunk in Tempe (Hint, Hint: Especially Between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.)

www.icanhazcheezburger.com​The nice part about "holidays" like St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Eve, and Cinco De Mayo is that police literally tell you they are going out of their way to arrest drunk drivers. They tell you when, for the most part where, and advise that to avoid getting a DUI people ... More >>

Why Barrio Cafe's Silvana Salcido Esparza Won't Be Partying on Cinco de Mayo

  Lauren Gilger Silvana Salcido Esparza​Silvana Salcido Esparza tells it like it is, and the other day she was doing just that on Facebook. The topic? Cinco de Mayo -- and how much it bugs her. So we asked the chef/owner of Barrio Cafe to tell us why. Recently, I was opening my busi ... More >>

Your Guide to Partying on Cinco de Mayo 2011

"Cinco de Cycle" on Cinco de Mayo

​The boys from Scottsdale's Citizen's Public House are taking over the Cycle kitchen next week for Arizona's second favorite drinking holiday, Cinco de Mayo. Chef Bernie Kantak and master of cocktails, Riche Moe are bringing their skills to Cycle for the one time only event "Cinco at Cycle" Thursd ... More >>

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Drinko de Mayo

Everyone's favorite excuse to party is back

Drinko de Mayo

Everyone's favorite excuse to party is back

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Cinco de Drinko

¿Porque? Because it's allí

Cinco de Drinko

¿Porque? Because it's allí