Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
When it comes to Indo-Pak cuisine in the Phoenix metro area, it really doesn’t get much better than Tempe’s Curry Corner. The small, 30-35 person capacity restaurant fills up quickly during peak hours, especially after getting national attention on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. While we don’t think of…
If you know anything about Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave, it’s probably that he’s a little, well, weird. That’s why it’s really no surprise that a documentary made about him would be out of the ordinary format as well. The film 20,000 Days on Earth melds live concert footage with scripted…
Phoenix Design Week filled the downtown area with folks looking to beautify the city last weekend. The event featured workshops, seminars, and more, and we couldn’t help but join in for a letterpress workshop at Hazel & Violet. Being newbies ourselves, we had a lot to learn at the small,…
Halloweekend is going to be jam-packed with great spooky events here in Phoenix. From haunted houses to slasher screenings, there’s plenty to fill up your schedule, but true horror enthusiasts need look no further than this year’s FearCON. Billed as Arizona’s largest independent horror event, you can expect scary movie…
So, how bummed were you when last week’s Belle & Sebastian concert got moved the outdoor from Civic Space Park to the indoor, seated Orpheum Theatre setup due to rain? Well, chin up, kids. We knew it wouldn’t be long before Stateside Presents’ Charlie Levy announced another Civic Space show,…
It’s time to put those buns back on your saddles and get riding again, Phoenix. Well, if you need more inspiration than that, Phoenix Spokes People are throwing a “big bike party,” according to organizer Libby Coyner, and the cycling is only half of the fun. Hello Vélo will be…
There’s no doubt that Phoenix knows how to make great tacos so the competition at the 2014 Arizona Taco Festival is sure to be stiff.With over 40 participating bars and restaurants, including local favorites such as Gallo Blanco and Distrito and last year’s winner The Mission, there will be no…
It’s noon on a Friday and I’m sitting in my living room. Laptop is on my lap, my phone is plugged in, and Garage Band is open as I begin to type the project’s title: Kevin Barnes. I’m not ready. It feels like my blood has been put through a…
The first thing that probably comes to mind when someone says the word sherry is its use in cooking. While the fortified wine does have its place in the kitchen, Stephanie Teslar is using it to mix up five different cocktails at Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails. If you’re not…
Clear your schedules tonight because The Farm at Agritopia is hosting its weekly Agritopia Farmstand & Food Trucks event, but this time NBC Nightly News is stopping by to see what our little piece of farm heaven in the Valley is all about. Whether you’re there every Wednesday or you…
It’s noon on a Friday and I’m sitting in my living room. Laptop is on my lap, my phone is plugged in, and Garage Band is open as I begin to type the project’s title: Kevin Barnes. I’m not ready. It feels like my blood has been put through a…
If you read the words “Bacon & Beer Festival” in the headline and your heart skipped a beat, there’ll be plenty more heart-stopping action where that came from when you actually head out to the Wigwam Resort’s event celebrating all things porcine and sudsy. The event, which takes place on…
I fully expected to hear a night filled with mumbling and complaining. A gin and tonic costs $8 at the Orpheum Theatre, and, after a long, hot summer, I think we all were really excited to go outside, watch some music at Civic Space Park, and actually enjoy ourselves. After…
If you’ve missed the chef connection you were privy to during the Sanctuary’s Lunch and Learn series this summer, you’re in luck because the interactive format of the lunch is back with some big names during a special one-night-only dinner event on Friday, October 10. Obviously, chef Beau MacMillan of…
You don’t have to go too far out or spend a bundle of money to feel like you’re vacationing in the Mediterranean — just head to the Queen Creek Olive Mill this weekend for the grove’s Food Truck Olivepalooza festival. The free event features complimentary wine tastings, Bocce ball, and…
There’s plenty to love about the month of October if you’re a film fan. Yeah, you can binge watch every B-horror movie on Netflix, but if you’re looking for a little more culture and a little less blood and guts, the Scottsdale International Film Festival is the event for you.Now…
On the first Sunday of every month, Cal Lundmark and Blaise Faber invite friends and acquaintances into their home, transforming the Encanto-area duplex into Desert Spoon. Don’t get any funny ideas, though: the events, which include a spirit tasting, class, three-course dinner, and a cocktail party to celebrate, aren’t some…
Just in time for deep, flavorful beers to come back in season, SanTan Brewing Co. announced that it will be releasing special aged editions of some of their most popular seasonal brews every six to eight weeks. If you aren’t thirsty now, trust us, after reading the line-up of canned…
A trip to Crepe Bar, chef Jeff Kraus’ home turf, will likely yield inventive small plates for your table, so it was hard not to leap at the chance to see his creative mind unleashed in Crudo for the one night, no-holds-barred culinary adventure known as the Blank Space dinner…
Well, ladies and gentleman, the time has almost come for the 14th annual Scottsdale International Film Festival to begin screening extraordinary movies from across the globe. With 40 films in this year’s lineup, it’s no easy task to decide which films you’ll see and which you’ll have to skip between…
Just when you thought all of the Cronut buzz had finally worn off, celeb baker Dominique Ansel releases an at-home recipe for his iconic hybrid pastry. That’s right, now you can whip up Cronuts kind of sort of just like they do at the Dominique Ansel Bakery, though you should…
