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Cinco de Mayo

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    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 >>

  • Music

    May 3, 2012

    Cinco de Mayo @ Crescent Ballroom

    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 >>

  • Music

    May 3, 2012

    Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

    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 >>

  • Music

    May 3, 2012

    Latin Royal @ The Monarch Theatre

    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 >>

  • Culture

    May 3, 2012

    Your Valley guide to Cinco de Mayo

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012

    Horse Power

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012

    The Dogs of War

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012

    Party of Five

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012

    Jackass The Party

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    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 >>

  • Culture

    April 26, 2012

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

    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 >>

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    April 26, 2012

    Double Trouble

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Seven Don't-Miss Wine & Farm (& Tequila!) Dinners in Metro Phoenix

    Whether you're looking for the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, or just want an excuse to enjoy a decadent and delicious night out, there's a dinner this spring for everyone, including wine lovers, tequila aficionados, and fans of farm fresh ingredients. Some dinners are on weekdays, oth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Philadelphia Sandwich Company in Scottsdale Moving to Craftsman Court

    ​There's typically a line out the door at the Philadelphia Sandwich Company in Scottsdale on weekend nights, as the dozens of Old Town clubgoers flock to the tiny 24-7 joint for a post-2 a.m. nosh on cheesesteaks, chicken parm sammies, and hoagies.By the time Cinco de Mayo rolls around, however, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    DJ Smite Brings Latin and Cumbia-Crunk to Two Las Fiestas Patrias Events

    ​September 15 marks the celebration of Grito de Dolores one of the five Fiestas Patrias, or national holidays in Mexican history. It's an important day, coming directly before Aniversario de la Independencia, the day Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2011

    Bat Men

    ​September 15 marks the celebration of Grito de Dolores one of the five Fiestas Patrias, or national holidays in Mexican history. It's an important day, coming directly before Aniversario de la Independencia, the day Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    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 >>

  • Culture

    May 5, 2011

    Your Guide to Partying on Cinco De Mayo 2011

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2011

    Cinco de Drinko

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    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. 

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    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:

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    May 3 In Blogs: Ethnic Studies, Indie ArtHouse, Tequila, Beckett's Table, and Donald Trump

    ​​​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:

  • Culture

    April 28, 2011

    Your Guide to Partying on Cinco de Mayo 2011

    ​​​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:

  • Blogs

    April 28, 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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    The Roots Featured in Project Next Movement: A Collaboration Between Sol Exposure and Dumperfoo Sponsored by OKAYPLAYER

    ​ Music photography can often be a static thing. You've no doubt seen the promo shots: bands scowling, arms crossed in front of a brick wall, that one guy staring away from the camera in a real meaningful way. But occasionally something happens in the middle between the visual and the audible that ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2010

    Fiesta Bowl

    Hispanic Americans get some love

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    September 9, 2010

    Brazilian Degrees

    Get in on the latest “American” tradition

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    May 6, 2010

    Border Patrol

    Local prof and filmmaker schools us on important issues

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    April 29, 2010

    Drinko de Mayo

    Everyone's favorite excuse to party is back

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    April 29, 2010

    Drinko de Mayo

    Everyone's favorite excuse to party is back

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    April 29, 2010

    Cinco de Sandbar

    Everyone's favorite excuse to party is back

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    April 29, 2010

    Cinco de Sandbar

    Everyone's favorite excuse to party is back

  • Culture

    April 22, 2010

    Cinco de Mayo Guide

    Everyone's favorite excuse to party is back

  • Calendar

    May 28, 2009

    Shticks and Stones

    Right-wing attack dog ain’t jokin’ around

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    April 30, 2009

    Margarita Madness

    Right-wing attack dog ain’t jokin’ around

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    April 30, 2009

    ¡Muy Chistosas!

    Right-wing attack dog ain’t jokin’ around

  • Music

    May 10, 2007

    Cinco de Mellow

    Keeping it calm

  • Calendar

    March 15, 2007

    Drinko de Mayo

    Get hosed all year 'round at Karamba

  • Culture

    May 4, 2006

    Cinco de Drinko

    ¿Porque? Because it's allí

  • Culture

    April 27, 2006

    Cinco de Drinko

    ¿Porque? Because it's allí

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